Simone Biles Withdraws From Olympic Particular person All-Round Competitors

United States gymnast Simone Biles will not compete within the particular person all-around competitors Thursday on the Tokyo Olympics, USA Gymnastics introduced Wednesday.

The choice comes at some point after Biles withdrew from the crew all-around finals attributable to a psychological well being challenge.

“After additional medical analysis, Simone Biles has withdrawn from the ultimate particular person all-around competitors on the Tokyo Olympic Video games, with a purpose to concentrate on her psychological well being,” Wednesday’s assertion from Group USA Gymnastics learn. “Simone will proceed to be evaluated each day to find out whether or not or to not take part in subsequent week’s particular person occasion finals. Jade Carey, who had the ninth-highest rating in {qualifications}, will take part in her place within the all-around.

“We wholeheartedly assist Simone’s resolution and applaud her bravery in prioritizing her well-being. Her braveness exhibits, but once more, why she is a task mannequin for thus many.”

Biles took dwelling the gold medal for the person all-around competitors within the 2016 Video games.