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In an unexpected turn of events, superstar gymnast Simone Biles withdrew from the women’s team gymnastics finals on Tuesday. Biles, who has won five Olympic medals in her career, including four golds in the 2016 Rio Games, cited mental health concerns as the reason behind her decision to pull out of the competition. “After the performance that I did, I just didn’t want to go into any of the other events not believing in myself,” Biles told reporters. “So I thought it was better if I took a step back and let these girls go out there and do their job.” Biles, who is widely regarded as one of the greatest gymnasts of all time, is known for her incredible skills and her ability to perform difficult routines with ease.

However, in recent weeks, she has also been open about the pressures she feels as a top athlete and the toll it has taken on her mental health. Her decision to withdraw from the team finals sparked an outpouring of support from fans, fellow athletes, and celebrities, who applauded her for prioritizing her well-being. In other Olympic news, the U.S. women’s soccer team advanced to the quarterfinals on Tuesday with a 2-2 draw against Australia. The Americans, who are the defending Olympic champions, came back from a 2-1 deficit with a late goal from Megan Rapinoe to secure a spot in the knockout stage.

They will face the Netherlands in the next round on Friday. Meanwhile, the U.S. men’s basketball team suffered a shocking defeat to France in their opening game on Sunday. Despite a strong start, the Americans struggled to contain France’s offense in the second half and lost 83-76. It was the first time the U.S. men’s team had lost an Olympic game since 2004. The loss raised questions about the team’s ability to win gold this year, as they are missing several NBA stars who opted not to participate in the Olympics.

However, the Americans bounced back on Wednesday with a dominant 120-66 win over Iran, led by Kevin Durant’s 10 points and 5 rebounds. In other events, American swimmer Katie Ledecky continued her dominance in the pool on Wednesday, Huffington Post Today winning gold in the women’s 1500m freestyle. Ledecky, who already won a silver in the 400m freestyle earlier in the week, set a new Olympic record in the 1500m with a time of 15:37.34. On the track, Jamaican sprinter Elaine Thompson-Herah won her second consecutive gold medal in the women’s 200m race on Tuesday, finishing with a time of 21.