Tokyo Olympics: Simone Biles Wins Bronze, Reveals Her Aunt ‘Unexpectedly’ Died

Team USA currently has 25 gold, 31 silver and 23 bronze for a total of 79 medals in the Tokyo Olympics. Gymnast Simone Biles stepped back out on the floor yesterday to earn a bronze medal on the balance beam after missing most of the olympics and pulling out of the vault, uneven bars and floor exercises as well as the all-around and team competitions due to mental health concerns. With that bronze, Biles earned her seventh career olympic medal and is now tied with Shannon Miller for the most by an American in gymnastics.

Biles revealed her aunt ‘unexpectedly’ died during the olympics following her win. She said “two days ago my aunt unexpectedly passed, and that was something I wasn’t expecting to happen at the olympic games either, so at the end of the day, you have to be a little bit more mindful of what you say online, because you have no idea of what these athletes are going through as well as (in) their sports.”