TOKYO – Jade Carey will replace Simone Biles in the Olympic women's gymnastics all-around final Thursday. Reigning Olympic and five-time World all-around champion Biles withdrew Wednesday, citing mental health issues.
Did Jade replace Simone Biles?
Jade Carey Will Replace Simone Biles in the All-Around Gymnastics Final - The New York Times. Olympics|Sunisa Lee and Jade Carey will represent the U.S. in the all-around with Simone Biles out.
Why did Jade Carey replace Simone Biles in all-around?
@jadeacarey TRIPLE DLO. @Simone_Biles WALKED BY AND SAID CONGRATS AND THATS CRAZY! Carey did not compete in Tuesday's team all-around final because, due to the way she qualified for the Olympics, she is only allowed to compete in individual events.
What did Simone Biles say to Jade Carey?
“She told me good luck and go out there, do the best I can, and have fun,” Carey said, according to the Associated Press. But those weren't the only words of wisdom Biles had for her.
Did Jade Carey step in for Simone?
Jade Carey is an Olympic gold medal winner in floor exercise. She stepped up in place of Simone Biles and participated for Team USA on both the floor and the vault competition in Tokyo.
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TOKYO – Jade Carey will replace Simone Biles in the Olympic women's gymnastics all-around final Thursday. Reigning Olympic and five-time World all-around champion Biles withdrew Wednesday, citing mental health issues.
Who took Simone Biles place in individual all-around?
She qualified in all four of the events. Jade Carey, who came to Tokyo as an event specialist, will take Biles' place in the all-around individual event.
Will Biles retire?
Olympic legend Simone Biles hints at retirement amid mental health struggles. Simone Biles has hinted at retiring from gymnastics amid her mental health struggles. The icon endured a difficult campaign at the Tokyo Olympics, as she withdrew from several events to prioritise her mental wellbeing.
Why did only Jade Carey compete in floor?
Because they qualified as individuals – Carey through the Apparatus World Cup Series and Skinner via U.S. Championships and Olympic Trials – their scores did not count for the U.S. team and they cannot compete in the team final Tuesday.
Why do US gymnasts have different leotards?
According to Olympic gold medalist Laurie Hernandez, who's providing commentary for NBC in Tokyo, the reason is simple. Blue leotards are for those competing in the team events. The red ones are for those who are competing only in individual events.
Why isn't Jordan Chiles in the all-around?
The delayed Olympics gave Chiles time to prepare
Chiles wasn't selected for the 2019 World Championships. But her star within U.S. gymnastics began rising quickly. She had surgery on her wrist in late 2019, which wouldn't have given her much time before the 2020 Tokyo Games.
Does Jade Carey have a skill named after her?
Vault Is Jade Carey's Favorite Event
In fact, she has a skill named after her in the Junior Olympic Code of Points. Called, "The Carey," it is what's referred to as a "tucked Kasamatsu full," and it was entered in the Code of Points after she performed it at the 2016 Junior Olympic Championships.
Who are Jade's siblings?
Personal: Daughter of Brian Carey and Danielle Mitchell-Greenberg... Has three siblings: Alexsis, Taeva, and Xandon...
Is Simone retired?
So yeah, it looks like Biles has no intention of retiring from gymnastics anytime soon. But we imagine that the athlete is now busy with planning her upcoming nuptials. When one fan asked about her wedding during the Q&A, she said, "Wedding planning has been going well so far, it's so exciting for me.
Is Simone Biles leaving gymnastics?
No, Simone hasn't quit gymnastics yet, but according to an interview with New York Magazine in Sept. 2021, she said she should have done so before the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Has Simone Biles announced her retirement?
In an interview with Hoda Kotb on NBC's "TODAY" show, Biles said that she's not making a decision about her Olympic future just yet. She is, in fact, "leaving the door open" for a potential return to Olympic action during the Paris Olympics in three years.
Did Jade do her triple double?
She didn't debut the laid-out triple-double, but she didn't need to. Her difficulty score was already the highest of the eight gymnasts in the event final without it, and the extra risk could have cost her a medal.
What does Jade Carey's dad do for a living?
Her Father, Brian Carey, Is Her Coach
Carey's parents owned a gym when she was growing up, which she has credited with helping nurture her interest in the sport. Because he's her coach, he was allowed to travel to Tokyo with her and has been by her side on the floor as she competes.
Why did Chiles almost quit gymnastics?
Chiles, though, had a rocky route to the Olympics, frequently missing out on major international competitions and almost quitting in 2018 because, she said, “I didn't think the sport wanted me anymore.”
How did Jonathan Owens and Simone Biles meet?
The couple met over social media in March 2020, according to Texas Monthly, but Owens didn't recognize the Biles from her iconic Instagram at first. "I didn't know who she was," Owens told Texas Monthly.
Why are two gymnasts in red?
According to Olympic gold medalist Laurie Hernandez, who's providing commentary for NBC in Tokyo, the reason is simple. Blue leotards are for those competing in the team events. The red ones are for those who are competing only in individual events.
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