US gymnast Simone Biles withdrew from two more finals in Tokyo on Saturday, leaving it unclear whether she will make another appearance at the Games, while swimmers Katie Ledecky and Caleb Dressel recovered some lost lustre for America in the pool.
Simone Biles of Team United States looks on while cheering on teammate Sunisa Lee in the women's all-around final on day six of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Ariake Gymnastics Centre in Tokyo, Japan on July 29, 2021.
American BMX racer Connor Fields was moved out of intensive care after suffering a brain bleed during his horrific crash a day earlier. Originally one of the big favourites for gold, Fields went down hard in a first-corner crash during the semifinals.The Games are being held without spectators and after a year's delay because of the pandemic, an unprecedented turn in the history of the modern Olympics.
Her candour has pushed the issue of athlete mental health into the spotlight and triggered an outpouring of global support. She has spoken about the “twisties”, incidents of disorientation, during some of her gravity-defying skills. In swimming, Ledecky and Dressel added to their medal haul and took some sting off what has been a disappointing Games so far for the US swim team, whose eight golds are just half their tally from Rio.
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