Simone Biles wins wide support after withdrawal


Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Gymnastics - Artistic - Women's Team - Final - Ariake Gymnastics Centre, Tokyo, Japan - July 27, 2021. Simone Biles of the United States applauds her teammates REUTERS/Mike Blake

(Reuters) -Support poured in for U.S. gymnast Simone Biles, who dropped out https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/gymnastics-biles-out-team-event-can-still-get-medal-2021-07-27 of the women's team final at the Tokyo Summer Games after one disappointing vault, saying she had to focus on her mental health.

The 24-year-old American, who has racked up multiple world and Olympic medals in a spectacular career, later said https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/olympics-gymnastics-simone-biles-withdrawal-team-final-2021-07-27 that the pressure of living up to expectations had left her no other choice. The U.S. team went on to win silver in the event.

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