Tokyo Olympics 2020: Gymnastics-Biles withdraws from floor event final

United States of America Gymnastics, the national governing body for gymnastics in the US, on its official twitter handle wrote, "Simone has withdrawn from the event final for floor and will make a decision on beam later this week. Either way, we're all behind you, Simone".

Simone has withdrawn from the event final for floor and will make a decision on beam later this week. Either way, we’re all behind you, Simone.

— USA Gymnastics (@USAGym) August 1, 2021

USA Gymnastics says Biles has not decided whether to participate in Tuesday’s balance beam final.

Reportedly, Biles is dealing with a mental block that in gymnastics is referred to as the “twisties”, meaning she is having trouble figuring out where her body is in relation to the ground when in the air.

The 24-year-oldwon gold in the event in Rio de Janeiro and was placed second in qualifying last week. Jennifer Gadirova of Britain will replace Biles in Monday’s finals.

Simone came to Tokyo seeking five gold medals to equal the Olympic all-time gymnastics career record of nine, but dramatically withdrew during her first event, the women's team competition.

On Saturday, Biles skipped her all-around title defence and announced she was dropping the vault and uneven bars.

She has documented her struggles with mental health during the Games in regular posts on her social media accounts.