Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles pulled out of the women's gymnastics team finals on Tuesday due to an apparent medical issue, NBC reports.
The latest: Biles told NBC's TODAY on Tuesday that her withdrawal was not due to a physical injury.
- "Physically, I feel good, I'm in shape," Biles told NBC's Hoda Kotb. "Emotionally, that kind of varies on the time and moment. Coming here to the Olympics and being the head star isn't an easy feat, so we're just trying to take it one day at a time and we'll see."
- Biles said she's unsure whether she will compete Thursday in the individual all-around competition. "We're gonna take it day by day, and we're just gonna see."
- Russian gymnasts, competing under the Russian Olympic Committee flag due to a doping ban, won the gold medal after Biles' withdrawal. Team USA won silver and Britain won bronze.
What they're saying: "Simone Biles has withdrawn from the team final competition due to a medical issue," USA Gymnastics said in a statement. "She will be assessed daily to determine medical clearance for future competitions."
- "Physically she is fine," Biles' coach told NBC. "But she is done for tonight."
- "I'm OK, just super frustrated of how the night, but super proud of these girls and now we're silver medalists," Biles said. "Something we'll cherish forever. We hope America still loves us."
State of play: Biles left the competition area with a medical examiner after one rotation on the vault in which she faltered badly. Biles was replaced by Jordan Chiles and returned to the floor to cheer on her teammates.
Our thought bubble, from Axios' Jeff Tracy: When Kerri Strug missed most of her Olympic program in 1996 after injuring her ankle, no one questioned why. If Biles remains out of these Olympics, her supremely talented teammates will still have plenty of individual events to compete in for gold.
Editor's note: This story has been updated with new details and quotes from Biles.
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