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Paris-bound Simone Biles wins US Olympic trials

Simone Biles competes in the floor exercise at Target Center in Minneapolis
Simone Biles competes in the floor exercise at Target Center in Minneapolis

Simone Biles clinched a return to the Olympic Games as she comfortably won the US Olympic trials on Sunday.

The 2016 Olympic all-round champion, 27, withdrew midway through the Tokyo Games three years ago to prioritise her mental health after suffering what she dubbed "the twisties" during mid-air turns.

Since returning to competition last year, she has added a sixth world all-around title and claimed the sole automatic spot on the five-strong US team.

Despite several errors, she comfortably topped the standings in the two-day competition in Minneapolis.

Reigning Olympic all-around champion Sunisa Lee, Tokyo floor champion Jade Carey and fellow Olympic medallist Jordan Chiles completed the top four and were joined in the team by 16-year-old Hezley Rivera.

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