American gymnast Simone Biles is warming up for the balance beam final when she will compete for the first time since dropping out of the team and three individual finals because of mental health issues.
The six-time Olympic medalist pulled herself out of the all-around, vault, floor exercise and uneven bars finals to focus on her mental health.
She will make one last bid for Olympic glory today by giving beam a shot during the final day of competition at the Ariake Gymnastics Centre.
American gymnast Simone Biles is warming up for the balance beam final when she will compete for the first time since dropping out of the team and three individual finals because of mental health issues
Biles walked out onto the floor in red sweatpants with a blue shirt alongside teammate and Olympic champion Sunisa Lee.
She was pictured in her leotard next to Lee and her coach Cecile Canqueteau-Landi and appeared to be in good spirits during the warm-up session.
Biles was seen warming up and practicing her routine on the balance beam at the last training session before tonight's final.
At the Rio 2016 Olympics, Biles had to settle for a bronze medal on the balance beam, having made a major error during her routine, which had been expected to win her the gold.
Her decision to take part in the same final in Tokyo will give her the chance to get a second shot at the gold, as well as giving gymnastics fans one last chance to see the GOAT compete.
Biles is scheduled to go third during the eight-woman beam final, which is scheduled to begin at 5:45 p.m. Tokyo time.
She will make one last bid for Olympic glory today by giving beam a shot during the final day of competition at the Ariake Gymnastics Centre
The news that Biles will compete in the balance beam final suggests the athlete has managed to work through the mental health struggles which prompted her to pull out of the finals for the vault, floor exercise, and uneven bars - all of which she was expected to medal in.
Instead, Biles has taken on the role of cheerleader and spectator throughout each of the finals, including the floor exercise event on Monday, during which she was seen clapping and yelling while Carey, 21, competed in the Ariake Gymnastics Center.
Tuesday's attempt at gold will be Biles' last appearance at the Olympics - during which gymnast has endured a troubling struggle with poor mental health, leading her to drop out of four competitions, including the team and all-around finals.
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