TOKYO – The biggest challenge to the gold rush for Simone Biles and the U.S. women comes even before the competition begins.
The news that alternate Kara Eaker tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday following a training camp with Biles and the rest of the Olympic team means there will be a nervous eye on test results the next few days. Biles is the biggest thing going at the Tokyo Olympics, heavily favored to win, well, everything, and the U.S. women are expected to cruise to a third consecutive team title.
They have to be able to compete, however.