- Title: Biles to return to competition in August after two-year hiatus
- Date: 3rd August 2023
- Summary: WASHINGTON, D.C., UNITED STATES (FILE - SEPTEMBER 15, 2021) (UNRESTRICTED POOL) SIMONE BILES TESTIFYING AT SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE HEARING ON ABUSE IN GYMNASTICS BILES SITTING NEXT TO GYMNAST MCKAYLA MARONEY AT HEARING ON ABUSE IN GYMNASTICS
- Embargoed: 17th August 2023 16:57
- Keywords: Simone Biles USA Gymnastics gymnastics
- Location: TOKYO, AND NARITA, CHIBA PREFECTURE, JAPAN / WASHINGTON D.C., UNITED STATES / INTERNET
- City: TOKYO, AND NARITA, CHIBA PREFECTURE, JAPAN / WASHINGTON D.C., UNITED STATES / INTERNET
- Country: Various
- Topics: Gymnastics,Sport
- Reuters ID: LVA00B054528072023RP1
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9
- Story Text: Four times Olympic gold medallist Simone Biles will return to competition at the U.S. Classic in Chicago, USA Gymnastics on Saturday (August 5), in what will be her first event since the Tokyo Games in 2021.
The 26-year-old will take part in the single-day event having been out of action for the past two years following her withdrawal from several events in Tokyo.
Biles, who won four gold medals at the 2016 Rio Olympics, cited the pressure of living up to expectations and a need to protect her mental health for her decision to pull out of events in Tokyo, where she won a bronze on the balance beam and a silver in the team competition, from which she withdrew after one vault.
That took her Olympic tally to seven medals, equalling Shannon Miller as the American female gymnast with the most Games medals.
Sunisa Lee, who shone in her compatriot's absence by winning the all-around competition in Tokyo, and Jade Carey, who won gold on floor, are also part of the elite women's field.
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