Will we see Simone Biles compete again in Tokyo? That’s the biggest question of the Games
Dawn Campbell, Director of Digital & Enterprise Content
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The biggest shock of the Olympic Games remains Simone Biles leaving the team competition. This morning, we learned she would not compete in the individual All-Around events taking place Thursday in Tokyo either.
The question marks surrounding how her Olympic story will unfold are huge. Will she be able to compete in any of the four individual events that are still to come? Women’s vault and uneven bars are Sunday. Women’s floor exercise is Monday. And women’s balance beam is Tuesday. That’s four medals still at stake.
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Being the greatest gymnast of all time and a highly competitive Olympian is no easy feat, mentally and physically and Simone Biles was forced to pull out of the team finals in Tokyo on Tuesday, citing her mental health. But luckily for Biles, she has a strong support system in her family, namely her parents Nellie and Ronald Biles. The sweet parental pair first made headlines in 2016 when they cheered on their daughter on the sidelines of the Rio Olympics.
Due to COVID restrictions they couldn t do the same this year in Japan, but the two remain pillars in Biles s life and career. (Just try not to tear up reading Simone s sweet Instagram posts dedicated to them.) Here s everything we know about Simone Biles s parents, from their unique family story to what they ve all said about their relationships with each other.
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