The Associated Press reports:
Reigning Olympic gymnastics champion Simone Biles is out of the team finals after apparently suffering an injury during the vault.
The 24-year-old U.S. star, considered to be the greatest gymnast of all time, huddled with a trainer after landing her vault. She then exited the competition floor with the team doctor.
Biles returned several minutes later with her right leg wrapped. She took off her bar grips, hugged teammates Grace McCallum, Sunisa Lee and Jordan Chiles before putting on a jacket and sweatpants.
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Reigning #Olympic gymnastics champion Simone Biles is out of the #Tokyo2020 team finals after apparently suffering an injury during the vault. https://t.co/PkuDTHW74i
— AP Sports (@AP_Sports) July 27, 2021
A Team USA coach said that Simone Biles’ exit from the gymnastics team event “is not injury related.” Coach said it is a “mental issue she is having,” per NBC broadcast.
— Al Butler (@ALaboutSports) July 27, 2021
#BREAKING: Simone Biles is out of the women’s team gymnastics final at the Olympics. @JustinSurrency breaking that news for us live from Tokyo this morning @BRProudNews pic.twitter.com/kapCDoObdb
— Gerron Jordan (@GerronJordan) July 27, 2021