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Gymnastics superstar Biles wins bronze on return: she did it for herself

2021-08-03T13:13:14.493Z


In Tokyo, Simone Biles wanted to win gold six times. But to protect her mental health, she skipped competitions. Now, at the end of the day, she wins bronze again - and leaves as a thoughtful athlete. Forever?


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Simone Biles on the balance beam

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