Simone Biles Opts Out of Floor Exercise Final at Olympics

Simone Biles of the United States during training at the Ariake Gymnastics Centre, Tokyo, Japan, on July 22, 2021. File Photo/Reuters

TOKYO, Japan—Simone Biles will not defend her Olympic gold medal on floor exercise.

USA Gymnastics announced Sunday that the six-time Olympic medalist has opted not to compete on floor, where she won gold in Rio de Janeiro and placed second in qualifying last week.