Biles shock withdrawal as Russia beats US

By Steve Keating
Updated July 27 2021 - 11:40pm, first published 11:38pm
US superstar Simone Biles is comforted after exiting the gymnastics team final following one vault.
US superstar Simone Biles is comforted after exiting the gymnastics team final following one vault.

Simone Biles' bid for a record six gold medals at the Tokyo Games has ended in shock fashion when she dropped out of the women's team final after one vault and watched as the United States surrendered their title to Russia.

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