Early Wednesday morning, gymnast Simone Biles announced she will not be defending her all-around Olympic gold medal.
On Tuesday, Biles abruptly pulled herself out of the team finals.
USA Gymnastics said it was a medical issue, but Biles elaborated, saying it was mental.
She said she thought it would be better to take a back seat to work on her mindfulness.
The team claimed second place in the team finals, earning a silver medal.
Individual gymnastic events start tomorrow.
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