Simone Biles shakes off leg injury to dominate during Olympic gymnastics qualifying

PARIS (AP) — Simone Biles didn’t let some leg discomfort slow her down.

The American gymnastics superstar posted an all-around total of 59.566 during Olympic qualifying on Sunday inside a packed and star-studded Bercy Arena despite complaining of a left calf injury that had her limping.

U.S. gymnastics coach Cecile Landi said the issue popped up a couple of weeks ago and described it as minor. Landi said there was no discussion of pulling Biles’ from the event.

“I can’t express it,” she said.