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Team USA’s Jade Carey: 5 Things to Know About the Gymnast Replacing Simone Biles in Tokyo

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Stepping in! After Simone Biles withdrew from the individual all-around competition on Wednesday, July 28, Team USA gymnast Jade Carey stepped in to take her place.The Arizona native, 21, finished in ninth place during the qualifying round on Sunday, July 25, putting her in third place among her American teammates Biles, 24, and Suni Lee.

The International Gymnastics Federation rules limit each country to two athletes for each event in the finals, but Biles’ withdrawal means Carey can take her place.Biles first withdrew from the team all-around competition on Tuesday, July 27, after appearing to lose herself in the air during her vault routine.

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