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- Simone Biles is officially competing in one last event at the Tokyo Olympics.
- The news comes after the 24-year-old pulled out of five medal events due to mental health concerns.
- Biles – who won four golds and a bronze in Rio – will compete in Tuesday's balance beam final.
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Simone Biles is back.
The international gymnastics superstar is due to compete in one last event at the Tokyo Olympics.
The balance beam final – which is scheduled for Tuesday at 4:53 a.m. ET – will serve as the final competition of her illustrious Olympic gymnastics career.
USA Gymnastics confirmed the news with a tweet on Monday:
"We are so excited to confirm that you will see two U.S. athletes in the balance beam final tomorrow – Suni Lee AND Simone Biles!!" the American gymnastics governing body wrote on Twitter. "Can't wait to watch you both!"
-USA Gymnastics (@USAGym) August 2, 2021
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