American makes dazzling comeback despite calf injury; Tom Cruise and Ariana Grande among celebrities in crowd
Despite her excellent performance, Biles finished her first day of competition with concerns about a calf injury she managed after she looked in visible discomfort during her time on the competition floor.
Things can unravel so quickly in gymnastics, particularly when injuries are involved, and there was immediate cause for concern as Biles was warming up for the vault. After one attempt, she crawled and then limped back to the start of the vault runway. Moments later, Biles attempted her Yurchenko Double Pike vault – the Biles II – but landed it short, falling to her knees.
After completing a calm and easy uneven bars routine, Biles finally allowed herself to look out to her audience of 20,000, most of whom had come to see her, and she waved to each side of the stadium with a chuckle as her redemption tour began with a spectacular performance.
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