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07/27 08:19 CDT US star Simone Biles exits; ROC wins women's gymnastics
US star Simone Biles exits; ROC wins women's gymnastics
By WILL GRAVES
AP Sports Writer
TOKYO (AP) --- Simone Biles came to Tokyo as the star of the U.S. Olympic
movement and perhaps the games themselves.
It all came to a stunning halt in the women's gymnastics final on Tuesday
night. A wonky vault to start the competition left her huddling with the U.S.
team doctor before heading backstage for a few moments.
When she re-emerged, she hugged her teammates, took off her bar grips and put
on a sweatsuit while dealing with what USA Gymnastics described as a "medical
issue."
Her day was over. A short time later, despite a valiant effort from Grace
McCallum, Sunisa Lee and Jordan Chiles, so was the U.S.'s long run atop the
sport.
The team representing the Russian Olympic Committee surged past the U.S. to
gold, posting a score of 169.528 to capture the country's first Olympic title
since Barcelona in 1992.
The Americans drew within eight-tenths of a point through three rotations even
with Biles serving as head cheerleader. ROC, however, never wavered on floor.
And they erupted when 21-year-old Angelina Melnikova's floor exercise score
assured them of the top spot on the podium.
The victory came a day after ROC men's team edged Japan for the top spot in the
men's final.
Great Britain edged Italy for bronze.
The Russian athletes collapsed in joy after Angelina Melnikova's floor routine
score assured them of the top spot.
The Americans hung in there for silver even without Biles.
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