Simone Biles withdraws from floor finals
The gymnast has not yet made a decision on whether she will compete in the balance beam event.
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The gymnast has not yet made a decision on whether she will compete in the balance beam event.
After missing the team events, Biles has now withdrawn from two individual finals.
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