![]() The victory came a day after ROC men's team edged Japan for the top spot in the men's final. And they erupted when 21-year-old Angelina Melnikova's score assured them of the top spot on the podium for the first time since the Unified Team won in Barcelona in 1992. The Americans - fueled by an uneven bars routine by Lee - drew within eight-tenths of a point through three rotations. "So that's why I decided to kind of take a step back and let them do their work." ![]() "I had to do what's right for me and not jeopardize my health and well-being," she added. "So, we have to protect our mind and our body, rather than just go out there and do what the world wants us to do." "We also have to focus on ourselves, because at the end of the day we're human, too," Biles said. to silver while Biles cheered from the sideline in a white sweatsuit, at peace with a decision that revealed a shift not only in Biles but also perhaps the sport she's redefined. Jordan Chiles, Sunisa Lee and Grace McCallum guided the U.S. The American star withdrew from the competition following one rotation, opening the door for the team of Russian athletes to win gold for the first time in nearly three decades. So rather than push through the doubts that crept into her head as she's done so many times in the past, Biles decided enough was enough. And the athlete widely considered the greatest of all time in her sport knew it. Only, as the women's gymnastics team final approached on Tuesday night, something felt off. That she was ready to carry the burden of outsized expectations. She convinced herself she was prepared for the pressure. ![]() Olympic movement and perhaps the Games themselves. TOKYO - Simone Biles arrived in Tokyo as the star of the U.S. You have reached a degraded version of because you're using an unsupported version of Internet Explorer.įor a complete experience, please upgrade or use a supported browserĪfter dropping out of Tokyo Olympics team final, Simone Biles uncertain she'll continue
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