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Simone Biles Leaves Floor With Trainer, Withdraws From Women's Team Final

Simone Biles has withdrawn from the team gymnastics final on Tuesday after leaving the floor with a trainer. However, the NBC broadcast reported that it was a "mental issue" that the gymnast has been dealing with rather than an injury.

With the United States seeking a third straight title, Biles remained off the floor for about 10 minutes before returning to the arena, where she took off her grip, hugged her teammates and put on warmup pants.

Biles competed in the opening rotation on vault, but opted out of an expected Amanar vault in mid-air, completing a Yurchenko 1 1/2 twist.