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Biles, who pulled out of multiple events at the
Tokyo Olympics in 2021 due to the "twisties," a temporary loss
of spatial awareness in mid-air, will be joined in Paris by
Sunisa Lee, Hezly Rivera, Jade Carey and Jordan Chiles.
"I knew I wasn't done after the performances in Tokyo," Biles,
27, told NBC.
"I just had to get back in the gym, work hard and trust the
process, I knew I would be back."
Biles, who returned to competition last August after a two-year
hiatus, showed that she still has some kinks to iron out. She
lost her balance and hopped off the beam, while also slightly
overdoing her Yurchenko double pike vault.
However, she ended the night on a high note, with her floor
routine earning a 14.275 from the judges and being met with a
standing ovation from the crowd at Target Center.
Reigning Olympic champion Lee, 21, finished second with a total
of 111.675, while 2020 Olympic team silver medallist Chiles was
third (111.425).
Lee, who has spoken about having to recover from two kidney
diseases, was in tears after earning her spot on the US team.
"Well, I was just reminded of my goals every day and constantly
surrounded by people who never let me give up," Lee told NBC.
"I'm so thankful because a year ago, I didn't even think this
was... Yeah, I didn't think this was possible."
(Reporting by Aadi Nair in Bengaluru; Editing by Peter
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