Lee forged ahead to a gold medal win in the hotly-contested final, while Biles cheered from the stands. Biles went into the Olympics as the favorite to win the all-around event, which would have been her second consecutive championship title, before announcing on Wednesday that she was pulling out of the final. She cited her mental health struggles as the reason for her withdrawal - hinting that the issues are related to trauma from the abuse she suffered at the hands of pedophile doctor Larry Nassar. The former Olympic champion put on a brave face, smiling and cheering in the stands as Lee and and Biles' replacement Jade Carey, 21, took part in the all-around final, which ended up in an incredibly close race. Lee, from Minnesota, put up strong performances on all four events, however she did not cement her win until the final rotation, when she went head-to-head with Brazilian athlete Rebeca Andrade. Andrade, 22, made several mistakes in her floor routine, allowing Lee to forge ahead and claim victory. Carey had very disappointing routines on the uneven bars and balance beam, which saw her drop out of medal contention, although her floor exercise was incredibly strong.
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