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27th July 2021
05:14pm BST

It was initial reported that Biles explained to her teammates that she was out of the competition, hugging them and wishing them the best for the night. American commentator Hoda Kotb told NBC:
Biles later told the BBC: "Yes, I'm okay. Just dealing with things internally that will get fixed out within the next couple of days. But super proud of how they stepped up to the plate tonight and worked."'Simone explained to her team-mates that she was out of the competition. My heart broke for her. I can’t imagine what she’s going through right now.'
When asked if she would be returning for the individual events on Thursday, she replied: "Yes, thank you."
The team gymnastics final was eventually won by the Russian Olympic Committee, with Team USA settling for silver.
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