Updated August 1st, 2021 at 15:04 IST

Biles watches teammates train as star withdraws from floor final at Tokyo Games

Simone Biles left the Tokyo Games gymnastics venue and walked to her hotel on Sunday after watching the training session of some of her colleagues at the arena.

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Simone Biles left the Tokyo Games gymnastics venue and walked to her hotel on Sunday after watching the training session of some of her colleagues at the arena.

USA Gymnastics says the six-time Olympic medalist has opted not to compete on floor.

She won gold in the event in Rio de Janeiro and placed second in qualifying last week. Jennifer Gadirova of Britain will replace Biles in Monday's finals.

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

Biles is dealing with a mental block that in gymnastics is referred to as "the twisties."

She is having trouble figuring out where her body is in relation to the ground when in the air.

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Published August 1st, 2021 at 15:04 IST