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July 30, 2021

Simone Biles withdraws from vault and bars, may still compete on floor and beam

American gymnast Simone Biles has withdrawn from the vault and uneven bars event finals at the Tokyo Olympics, USA Gymnastics said Saturday.

July 30, 2021

‘Saturday Night Live’ comic Michael Che wipes Instagram after Simone Biles joke backlash: ‘I got hacked today’

The “Saturday Night Live” comedian made a series of since-deleted stories about the American gymnastics superstar, who withdrew from the all-around finals at the Tokyo Olympics to focus on her mental well-being.

July 30, 2021

Simone Biles 'did the right thing' when she withdrew, two-time Olympic gold medalist Claressa Shields says

Claressa Shields, who is the only American boxer in Olympic history to win back-to-back gold medals, said she spoke with her friend Simone Biles since her withdrawal at the Olympics earlier this week and told Fox News, “She’s in good spirits."

July 30, 2021

Simone Biles fires back at critics after withdrawing from events: 'I didn’t have a bad performance and quit'

Simone Biles on Friday addressed allegations she quit on her U.S. gymnastics teammates when she decided to drop out of the team and individual all-arounds at the Tokyo Olympics.

July 29, 2021

Michael Phelps on Simone Biles' situation: 'It broke my heart'

Simone Biles' decision to withdraw from two Tokyo Olympics gymnastics events sent shockwaves across the world this week and led to empathy from retired swimmer Michael Phelps.

July 29, 2021

Simone Biles alleged abuser Larry Nassar spends $10,000 in prison but avoids paying victims, report says

Larry Nassar, the disgraced former USA Gymnastics team doctor whom Simone Biles has accused of sexually abusing her, reportedly spent more than $10,000 behind bars through an account that covers commissary, email and phone expenses instead of paying financial restitution to his victims.

July 29, 2021

Simone Biles cheers on teammates in Tokyo Olympics' individual all-around gymnastics final

Simone Biles was seen cheering on her U.S. gymnastics teammates in the individual all-around at the Tokyo Olympics after withdrawing from the event to focus on her mental health.

July 28, 2021

Simone Biles addresses fans after withdrawing from Olympic events

Simone Biles, the superstar gymnast who pulled out of both the individual and team all-around competitions at the Tokyo Games, addressed her fans on Twitter late Wednesday to thank them for the support.

July 28, 2021

Analysis: For Biles, peace comes with a price - the gold

When you spend the better part of a decade redefining the possible within your sport, the standards change. Good is no longer good enough. Sometimes, great isn't either.

July 28, 2021

Simone Biles withdrawing from Olympics events 'best thing' for her safety, two-time gold medalist says

Simone Biles pulling out of the Olympics gymnastics team final and later the all-around individual event was the “best thing” for her safety, two-time Olympic gold medalist Shannon Miller on Wednesday.