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#UPDATE Superstar gymnast #SimoneBiles pulled out of a second #Olympics event on Wednesday to focus on her mental health, USA Gymnastics said, putting the spotlight on athletes' wellbeing at a Games held under strict coronavius rules u.afp.com/URS8 #Tokyo2020

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