Texas Star Gymnast Simone Biles To Return For Olympic Balance Beam Finals

CBS Dallas/Fort Worth

August 2, 2021

The 2016 Olympic gymnastics champion will return to competition in the balance beam final on Tuesday, August 3 a little over a week after stepping away from the meet to focus on her mental health.

“We are so excited to confirm that you will see two U.S. athletes in the balance beam final tomorrow — Suni Lee AND Simone Biles!! Can’t wait to watch you both!” USA Gymnastics said in a statement.

The 24-year-old Biles won bronze on beam in Rio de Janeiro five years ago and qualified for the eight-woman final at the Ariake Gymnastics Centre on the first weekend of the Games.

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