New defections from Biles – Adlerteg one step closer to the needle final

Simon Biles has already broken the team competition in the Olympics and relinquished it prestigious all-around final.

Now it is clear that the gymnastics star, who is historic with 25 World Cup medals, will not start in the branch finals in jumping and conifers on Sunday.

That confirms the American Gymnastics Association on Twitter.

“After further consultation with medical staff, Simone Biles has decided to withdraw,” the union writes.

“She will continue to be examined daily to decide whether she will compete in the finals in freestyle and barrier (on Monday and Tuesday, respectively).

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It’s of mental reasons why the 24-year-old, who in Sunday’s qualifier was ready for all finals, has turned down several competitions.

She is one of several great athletes who have recently put mental illness on the agenda.

“I did not want to go out and do something stupid and hurt myself,” Biles explained this week.

– It was a few days now when everyone tweeted about me and I felt that the world rested on my shoulders.

Her defection in conifers means quite sharply that Swedish Jonna Adlerteg, who was second reserve for the conifer final after a fine series in the qualifiers, is now one step closer to the final.

If another gymnast resigns, Adlerteg will be the first Swedish gymnast to finish in the top eight in an Olympics since 1956, provided that the gymnast who resigns is not a Russian.

Only two participants from each country are allowed to participate in the final, and Adlerteg had four Russians ahead of them in the qualifiers.

– To be completely honest, I do not think it is a huge chance, said Adlerteg before Bile’s departure became known.

– But it is clear that there is a reason why you have three reserves, it has happened.

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