Simone Biles wins Tokyo Olympics beam bronze on emotional return

Last update on. From the section OlympicsTokyo 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 expressed pride in herself after she won bronze in the beam final at Tokyo Games, an emotional return to Olympic gymnastics.The American had not competed in competition since last week's team semifinal, when she performed on vault but no other apparatus. She said she was concerned about her mental health and she didn't want to risk it.Biles was unable to finish the uneven bars, vault, floor, and all-around after suffering from the 'twisties.' Gymnasts refer to this as a mental block.The Ariake Gymnastics Centre's 24-year-old gymnast returned to the beam for the final day of artistic gymnastics. She was greeted warmly as she entered the arena.After scoring 14.000 points with a solid routine that ended with a double backward myrsault, double pike onto a mat, she celebrated by jumping up and down and hugging her competitors."I didn’t expect to win a medal today. I just wanted to do what was best for me, and that's exactly what I did." She said."I was proud to be able to go out after all that I had been through."China's Guanchenchen won gold with a score of 14.633, while Tang Xijing took silver (14.233).Biles, who was third among the eight finalists, had to wait nervously before she won the bronze. She is now the joint-most decorated American gymnast alongside Shannon Miller.Three-time beam world champion, she has now matched her Rio 2016 bronze medal on the apparatus.This is her second Tokyo Games medal, after Team USA won silver in the women's final behind the Russian Olympic Committee.Simone Biles couldn't stop smiling after she completed her beam routineAnalysis: "Biles is back"Craig Heap, BBC gymnastics commentator"Biles is back. The routine was more than a performance on the beam, regardless of what the outcome."That was amazing. It was amazing to see what this young lady did for the sport, from the moment she joined until now. To go through all the obstacles to perform the routine was incredible."