Simone Biles unexpectedly announced her withdrawal from Tuesday’s Olympic women’s gymnastics team competition to prioritize her mental health.
A statement from USA Gymnastics originally said the 24-year-old gymnast withdrew due to a medical issue.
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“She will be assessed daily to determine medical clearance for future competitions,” officials said in the statement.
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Following her announcement, Biles spoke to “TODAY” host Hoda Kotb in an exclusive interview.
“Physically, I feel good, I’m in shape,” Biles said. “Emotionally, that kind of varies on the time and moment. Coming here to the Olympics and being the head star isn’t an easy feat, so we’re just trying to take it one day at a time and we’ll see.”
It was announced later Tuesday that Biles was also withdrawing from the individual all-around gymnastics competition which is scheduled for Thursday, July 29. USA Gymnastics later announced Biles would also withdraw from the Olympic event finals for the vault and uneven bars.
She continues to be evaluated daily to determine whether she’ll compete in the finals for floor exercise on Monday or balance beam a day later.