>> brian sicknick suffered two strokes and died a day after the insurrection. and the rush of simone biles after withdrawing from the all-around competition and three event finals, the star gymnast is competing with the balance beam final. blake essig is live outside the gymnastics site. i got the alert that the balance beam final has begun. what do we know? >> reporter: simone biles' quest for gold is happening. the balance beam final is taking place as we speak right behind me. and of course the eyes of the world will be watching as simone biles arguably the greatest gymnast of all-time returns to the mat after admitting to struggling with mental health issues earlier in the games. she last competed during the women's team final and withdrew herself after stumbling on the vault. she said that she was struggling