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Biles has missed much of the Tokyo Games after bowing out of the gymnastics team final. But she came back for the balance beam and won a bronze medal. Guan Chenchen won gold and Tang Xijing won silver.
Simone Biles waved when her name was announced for the balance beam final, to a roar of cheers. They were here to see Biles, in what might have been her final performance as an elite gymnast.
After skipping several events here because of a mental health issue, Biles performed backhand springs, flips, split leaps and a double back flip in the pike position for her dismount. There were a few moments of shakiness, but overall it was a good routine for someone who handling so much stress at these Games. Gone were the twists from her complicated and difficult dismount that was named after her. But she finished her routine with a smile, patting her chest and running to give her coach, Cecile Landi, a hug.
Her final score, 14.00.
See Biles' Beam routine in action via photos from The New York Times here.