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Simone Biles returned to competitive gymnastics on Saturday night and won her first meet since the Tokyo Olympics after she withdrew from events over stress.
Biles performed in the U.S. Classic and had the best score in three of the four events. She was third on the uneven bars but her 59.100 in the all-around was five points better than runner-up Leann Wong. She continued her winning streak in the all-round finals to 25 meets over the course of 10 years.
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Simone Biles reacts after performing on the vault at the U.S. Classic gymnastics competition, Saturday, Aug. 5, 2023, in Hoffman Estates, Illinois. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)
"I feel really good about where I am right now, mentally and physically," Biles said. "I still think there are some things to work on in my routines, but for the first meet back, I would say it went pretty well. I’m very shocked. Surprised."
Biles admitted she was a little nervous while doing some of the twisting elements during her routine, including a Yurchenko double pike, which no other woman has ever landed. But she looked in near-Olympic form with Paris 2024 right around the corner.
The U.S. Classic is considered to be the warm-up before the U.S. Championships late this month. The world championships are in October and the Olympics are next year.
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Simone Biles reacts after winning in the floor exercise at the U.S. Classic gymnastics competition Saturday, Aug. 5, 2023, in Hoffman Estates, Illinois. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
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