Simone Biles' Aunt 'Unexpectedly' Dead Days Before She Returns to Tokyo Olympics
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Despite the family tragedy, the 24-year-old artistic gymnast reportedly chooses to stay in Tokyo to compete in the balance beam final and will deal with her grief once she gets home.
Aug 4, 2021
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Simone Biles clearly had a rough week during the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Just two days before she made a return to compete in the balance beam final, it was reported that the artistic gymnast's aunt on her father's side "unexpectedly passed."
Revealing the sad news was Simone's coach Cecile Canqueteau-Landi. "I was like, 'Oh my God. This week needs to be over,' " Cecile told reporters on Tuesday, August 3. "I asked her what do you need. And she said, 'I just need some time.' "