Simone Biles will compete again at the Tokyo Olympics. The six-time Olympic medallist will contest the balance beam final on Tuesday, the final day of artistic gymnastics in Tokyo. USA Gymnastics announced on Monday that both she and her teammate, all-around champion Sunisa Lee, will take their places in the final.
Who is competing on beam?
Simone Biles will compete in Tuesday's balance beam final, the last women's event on the Tokyo Olympics gymnastics schedule, officials confirmed on Monday. “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!!
Who will replace Simone Biles on beam?
As a replacement for Simone Biles, MyKayla Skinner won an Olympic silver medal in the vault on Sunday. What she said afterward nearly stole her own headlines. When asked whether her close friend and teammate Biles would return to compete in Tuesday's balance beam final, Skinner responded in the affirmative.