Simone Biles Takes the Bronze
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Eren Orbey writes about Simone Biles’s bronze-medal performance on the balance beam at the Tokyo Summer Olympics, and discusses how these Games have brought concerns about athletes’ mental health to the fore.
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Simone Biles wins seventh Olympic medal, taking bronze in balance beam finals – KZY 95.5
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Simone Biles returns to Olympic competition, wins bronze on beam – The Denver Post
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Simone Biles explains competition withdrawal at Olympics: 'My mind and body are simply not in sync' - ABC News
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August 5, 2023: Olympic gold medalist SIMONE BILES during the U.S. Classic. Biles won the all-around and two events in her first competition since the Tokyo 2021 games. She also won the
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Simone Biles ends the first day of competition at the US Gymnastics Championships with the lead
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Simone Biles sticks landing, earns bronze medal in balance beam
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Simone Biles Becomes Most Decorated Gymnast of All Time
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Simone Biles reveals family tragedy after dramatic Olympic return
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Simone Biles Takes Gold And Aly Raisman Silver In Gymnastics All-Around In Rio