Simone Biles set for return to Olympics action in balance beam final
Simone Biles will return to action in Tuesday night’s Olympic balance beam final, exactly a week after she pulled out of the women’s team event.
Biles stunned the world when she bowed out mid-competition during last week’s final after struggling in her sole display on the vault.
The 24-year-old subsequently spoke of her mental health struggles, admitting she felt the “weight of the world” on her shoulders, and also revealed she was suffering from the “twisties” a phenomenon where gymnasts lose their bearings in mid-air and therefore find it hard to land safely.
Biles subsequently pulled out of the women’s all-around final, where she would have been looking to become the first person to defend an Olympic title in more than 50 years, as well as individual finals on the uneven bars, vault and floor.
However, USA Gymnastics have now confirmed that the four-time Olympic champion will line up alongside teammate Sunisa Lee - who won the all-around title in Biles’ absence - and look to improve on the bronze she won on the beam in Rio.
The 24-year-old subsequently spoke of her mental health struggles, admitting she felt the “weight of the world” on her shoulders, and also revealed she was suffering from the “twisties” a phenomenon where gymnasts lose their bearings in mid-air and therefore find it hard to land safely.
Biles subsequently pulled out of the women’s all-around final, where she would have been looking to become the first person to defend an Olympic title in more than 50 years, as well as individual finals on the uneven bars, vault and floor.
However, USA Gymnastics have now confirmed that the four-time Olympic champion will line up alongside teammate Sunisa Lee - who won the all-around title in Biles’ absence - and look to improve on the bronze she won on the beam in Rio.
AI Disclaimer: An advanced artificial intelligence (AI) system generated the content of this page on its own. This innovative technology conducts extensive research from a variety of reliable sources, performs rigorous fact-checking and verification, cleans up and balances biased or manipulated content, and presents a minimal factual summary that is just enough yet essential for you to function as an informed and educated citizen. Please keep in mind, however, that this system is an evolving technology, and as a result, the article may contain accidental inaccuracies or errors. We urge you to help us improve our site by reporting any inaccuracies you find using the "Contact Us" link at the bottom of this page. Your helpful feedback helps us improve our system and deliver more precise content. When you find an article of interest here, please look for the full and extensive coverage of this topic in traditional news sources, as they are written by professional journalists that we try to support, not replace. We appreciate your understanding and assistance.
