Simone Biles resigned following her vault in opening rotation of women's team finalTokyo Olympic Games on BBC Dates: 23 Jul-8 Aug Time in Tokyo: BST+8. Listen live on BBC TV, BBC iPlayer and BBC Red Button; Listen live on BBC Radio 5 Live, Sports Extra, and Sounds; Live text and video clips available on BBC Sport app and website.Simone Biles, an American gymnast and four-time Olympic gold medallist, has withdrawn from the Tokyo individual all-around final.Biles, the US's most successful gymnast, stated that she needed to concentrate on her mental health after being eliminated from Tuesday's women’s team final.Biles was praised by the head of the US Olympic Team and her fellow athletes for prioritising her mental health.The 24-year old has reached all five Tokyo finals.On Thursday, she was scheduled to defend her all around title, before competing in finals of vault, uneven bars, beam, and floor on Sunday, 1 August.USA Gymnastics stated that Simone would continue to be evaluated each day to determine whether or she will participate in the individual event finals next week.We support Simone's decision with all our hearts and applaud her courage in prioritising her well-being. She is an example of courage and a role model to many.Biles had her lowest Olympic vault score in this rotation, before she pulled out of the team final.She left the arena, but she returned to support her teammates as the Russian Olympic Committee won silver.Biles won the Tokyo Olympic silver medal, her sixth Olympic medal. This brought her total of Olympic and World Championship medals up to 30.Tokyo Olympics: Biles, who resigned from the team's final, says that he will 'put his mental health first'Biles stated that after the performance, he didn't want it to end. My mental health is my main concern. My perception is that mental health is more common in sports now."We must protect our minds, and our bodies. We cannot just do what the world tells us to."I don’t trust myself anymore. Perhaps it's because I am getting older. You felt the weight of the entire world for a few days, when everyone tweeted you."We are not just athletes. "We're human beings at the end. Sometimes you have to take a step back."Sarah Hirshland is the chief executive of US Olympic and Paralympic Committee. She said that Biles had "made US so proud" and added: "We applaud you decision to prioritise mental wellness above all else. We offer you the full support of our Team USA community as your journey ahead.Biles was praised by several athletes, including Danusia Francis from Jamaica. She said that Simone Biles "just empowered everyone to place their mental well-being above all else." You are a queen. "GOAT in more than one way.""Biles returned to cheer on her team-mates. That is a champion!"Sam Quek, the 2016 hockey gold medalist, said that he was frustrated by the unfolding of Simone Biles' mental health and sport in general.I would see headlines saying that she was weak and she wasn't mentally strong enough for the pressure. People accused her of using social media to excuse herself from performing well. It is absurd.She said that she was not in the right mindset to perform well enough, and that she could have done herself some harm. Gymnastics is a great example of this."Even more important, she's set the foundation for so many athletes, so many people all over the world to say, 'does it feel right?'. It is amazing that she was able to overcome all odds and pull out of the event."To those who accuse her of not being a team member and that she only wanted to be focused on the individual, I think she couldn't have been more team player."Simone could have hidden in the background. She could have hid in the background and let the world guess, but she chose not to. She put on her tracksuit again, stood up and clapped with her teammates. This to me is a champion.Chris Mears, a former Olympic champion, said that she could relate to the sentiment. She feels that she carries the entire weight of the world.She feels like she has failed. She probably feels confused and doesn’t know where to go from here. It is something to be commended.It was amazing to win gold in Rio. It was the realization of all your wildest fantasies. For me, it was like I crashed to the ground. I didn't know what to do. Nobody teaches you how the process of becoming an Olympic champion."
