Simone Biles Returning To Compete In Olympics Stability-Beam Remaining

Simone Biles is stepping again into the Olympic highlight.

USA Gymnastics introduced in an announcement Biles will compete in Tuesday within the stability beam last on the Tokyo Olympics. Biles and all-around gold medalist Suni Lee will signify Staff USA within the final girls’s gymnastics occasion last of the Video games.

“We’re so excited to verify that you will note two U.S. athletes within the stability beam last tomorrow — Suni Lee AND Simone Biles!! Can’t wait to observe you each!? USA Gymnastics wrote.

Biles will return to competitors one week after she withdrew from the group finals and 6 days after she opted out of the person all-around competitors so as to concentrate on her psychological well being. As one of many world’s most high-profile athletes, her determination represents one of many main storylines of the Tokyo Olympics, because it prompted criticism and help from all corners of the sports activities world.

Biles gained the bronze medal within the stability beam on the 2016 Olympics, one in every of 5 medals she claimed on the Rio de Janeiro Video games. She earned a silver medal in Tokyo for her function within the group finals, at which the Russian Olympic Committee gained gold.

The stability beam last is scheduled to begin at 4:53 a.m. ET.