Simone Biles resigns from the Tokyo 2020 all-around individual final

Announcement made by the North American Gymnastics Federation.

Gymnast Simone Biles will not participate in the individual final of the Tokyo2020 Olympic Games all-around to “focus on her mental health”, announced this Wednesday the North American Gymnastics Federation.

“After a medical evaluation, Simone Biles withdrew from the individual final of the Tokyo Olympics all-around, in order to focus on her mental health. Simone will continue to be evaluated daily to determine whether or not to participate in the finals of the events next week”, reads the statement published by the federation on the social network Twitter.

Biles, 24 years old, considered one of the best gymnasts ever, had left the United States selection in the middle of the women’s final for teams in Tokyo’2020 on Tuesday, having later justified his decision with mental health problems.

“As soon as I step into the practicable, it’s just me and my head dealing with demons […]. I have to do what’s best for me and focus on my mental health and not compromise my health and well-being,” stated the four-time Olympic artistic gymnastics champion at Rio’2016.

Simone Biles, who at Rio’2016, in addition to winning the gold medal for teams, also won Olympic titles in the complete competition and in two apparatuses (jumping and solo), is qualified for the five individual finals of the Tokyo’2020 Games.

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