Leading to this summer, Simone Biles couldn’t wait for the #Tokyo2020 Olympics. Not for them to start. For them to end.

The weight she carried as the face of the sport had become a burden. And the pressure on her body had become what she called “unreal." https://t.co/U8W1oSpSZl

The U.S. women’s soccer team tied 0-0 with Australia at #Tokyo2020 on Tuesday. The draw delivered the Americans, a medal favorite, to the quarterfinals of the Olympic tournament. https://t.co/UpkJf9dv7O https://t.co/9gVBXvpVzV

Breaking News: Simone Biles, the world's most decorated gymnast, has pulled out of the women's gymnastics team final. A USA gymnastics official confirmed the news but did not provide a reason. https://t.co/Zy0qLMfRgG

The U.S. and Japan, the world’s softball powers, are facing off for the gold medal at the #Tokyo2020 Olympics. The last time the two teams were in this position was 13 years ago, when Japan defeated the U.S. in a stunning upset.

Follow live updates. https://t.co/Uqrszj0jLJ

Naomi Osaka  is out of the #Tokyo2020 Olympics. The Japanese tennis superstar, who is ranked No. 2 in the world, lost to Marketa Vondrousova of the Czech Republic, ranked No. 42, in a stunning upset. https://t.co/1cHrv8SAdS https://t.co/TqBPxv6d5S

Simone Biles made a mistake on the vault at the #Tokyo2020 women’s gymnastics team final. 

“I have never, not once, seen her bail out of a vault like that.” Follow live updates from our journalists. https://t.co/DWVTLWL0hK

Much of the U.S. will experience scorching temperatures this week.

Here’s what people across the country can expect. https://t.co/Q3ej2fA5RR

Seven countries will vie to unseat the U.S. at the #Tokyo2020 women’s gymnastics final.

Meet the field. https://t.co/F466ob8Dvk

The Russians had the competition of their life in the women’s gymnastics qualifying round at #Tokyo2020 on Sunday, doing what no one has for a decade: outscore the U.S.

As the finals begin, here’s a look at the Russian team’s four members. https://t.co/3XCCoks5tA

Naomi Osaka, the Japanese tennis superstar who lit the cauldron during the #Tokyo2020 opening ceremony, was upset in the third round on Tuesday, eliminating her from the Olympics. https://t.co/WItRdobYjM

RT @nytimes: Want to follow the women’s gymnastics at #Tokyo2020, but don’t understand the skills or how they’re scored? Here’s a guide. 🤸‍♀️

Starting with the vault: Gymnasts sprint up to the vault, propel themselves into the air and perform flips and twists. https://t.co/lnoXZ5xa2Z

The women’s gymnastics team final at #Tokyo2020 begins at 6:45 a.m. Eastern. The U.S. team, led by Simone Biles, has long reigned over the sport, but Russia is a clear contender.

Here’s how to watch live or on tape delay. https://t.co/JFxDRyrJ2S

The U.S. will continue to restrict the entry of Europeans and others amid concerns about the Delta variant, the White House press secretary said Monday. https://t.co/3rbRKuEvVm

To understand what makes Lee one of the best gymnasts in the world, we spent time with her in Minnesota as she prepared for her Olympic debut.
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Lee isn’t a star only on the uneven bars. Her performance on the beam and floor will be just as important for her chances at an all-around medal and could help Team USA bring home a third consecutive team gold medal. https://t.co/nYweH5TXPy https://t.co/BtBGkhFELg

Uneven bars is one of the most physically demanding events in women’s gymnastics, because athletes must use their arms throughout. The stakes are high.

Here’s what happens when Lee is a bit off on her first move, the Nabieva. https://t.co/nYweH5TXPy https://t.co/BBodJkghjy

In Tokyo, she will try one of the hardest bar routines in the world. 

We used motion-capture technology to display the strength, precision and stamina that sets her apart.
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Lee spent much of 2020 like many of us, locked inside and mourning the loss of loved ones. When she returned to training in June last year, she injured her ankle and was out for three more months. https://t.co/nYweH5TXPy https://t.co/sPftMvalqR

The gymnast Sunisa Lee, 18, will be one of four representing the U.S. in the team competition at the Olympics. She is favored to win an individual medal in the uneven bars, one of the hardest events in gymnastics. https://t.co/YU3V9fybiZ https://t.co/EprjoeY0RD

The #Tokyo2020 match between the U.S. and Australian women’s soccer teams ended in a scoreless draw. That’s enough for the Americans to advance to the knockout round. https://t.co/hjLg0XyQNf