Why did MyKayla Skinner leave the Olympics?

Why did MyKayla Skinner leave the Olympics?

Skinner hit on all four events during the preliminaries and finished in fourth place on vault. But as the third-highest-ranking American, behind Biles and Jade Carey, she was ineligible to compete due to the two-per-country rule.

Why did MyKayla Skinner not qualify?

Because she finished behind Biles and Carey, though, she failed to qualify for the event final on her strongest event. Despite having one of the best overall meets of her career, Skinner did not qualify for any event final, meaning she will not compete for a medal in Tokyo.

What did MyKayla Skinner say about Simone Biles?

“I dedicate this medal to Simone. I wouldn’t be here today if it wasn’t for her,” she said, “I told her I would be doing this one for her. She said, ‘don’t do it for me, do it for yourself’, so technically it’s for all of us.” Simone’s withdrawal gave MyKayla one last chance to redeem herself.

Will MyKayla Skinner compete if Simone Biles?

MyKayla Skinner, 24, will compete in place of Simone Biles, who elected not to compete in the vault and uneven bars finals this Sunday.