Simone Biles wins balance beam bronze in gymnastics return

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Simone Biles won bronze in the balance beam on her high-pressure return to Tokyo 2020.

The 24-year-old four-time 2016 champion held her nerve with an impressive double pike dismount off the beam, but, with a moderately lower difficulty rating than normal, she was beaten by a one-two for China.

Her return was one of the most anticipated moments of these Games – but puzzlingly for British viewers, BBC One chose not to show it live, instead screening highlights while iPlayer showed Biles in action.

Read the full story here: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/olympics/2021/08/03/gymnastics-tokyo-2020-live-olympics-simone-biles-beam-fraser/

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