Simone Biles Out Of Two More Events at Olympics; MyKayla Skinner Steps In

Simone Biles has made the decision to not compete in two more events at the 2020 Olympics this weekend.

The 24-year-old gymnast has withdrawn from both the uneven bars and vault competitions at the international athletic competition.

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“Today, after further consultation with medical staff, Simone Biles has decided to withdraw from the event finals for vault and the uneven bars. She will continue to be evaluated daily to determine whether to compete in the finals for floor exercise and balance beam,” a statement read from USA Gymnastics.

The statement revealed that MyKayla Skinner, who had failed to qualify in individual events earlier in the week, will step in for Team USA.

“MyKayla Skinner, who had the fourth-highest score in vault during qualifications, will compete in vault finals for the U.S. alongside Jade Carey, who finished with the second-highest score,” the statement added.

USA Gymnastics continued their support of Simone, concluding that they “remain in awe of Simone, who continues to handle this situation with courage and grace, and all of the athletes who have stepped up during these unexpected circumstances.”

Simone withdrew from the event final and two other events earlier this week due to her mental health.

She took to social media afterwards to thank fans for their support during this time.