It comes after Biles, who was vying for six Olympic golds in Tokyo, withdrew from the team gymnastics final, claiming: “I just didn’t want to go on.”
Biles, 24, is still yet to decide whether to take part in four individual finals, which are due to take place next week.
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Following her second withdrawal, former First Lady Michelle Obama tweeted her support.
“We are proud of you and we are rooting for you,” she posted on Twitter.
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