Jordan Moreau With superstar gymnast Simone Biles out, Suni Lee stepped up and won the gold medal in the women’s individual all-around gymnastics final for Team USA at the Tokyo Olympic Games on Thursday.Biles, the defending gold medalist in the all-around competition and considered one of the best gymnasts in the world, withdrew from the event to focus on her mental well-being on Wednesday.
That put 18-year-old Lee in prime position to win the event, and Biles was there cheering her on from the sidelines.With Lee’s victory, she became the fifth American in a row to win the gold medal in the women’s individual all-around gymnastics final.
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