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Simone Biles told replacement to ‘have fun,’ and she did

TOKYO (AP) — Before American gymnast Jade Carey took the floor for her unexpected performance in the women’s Olympic all-around final on Thursday, she talked to her teammate, Simone Biles, whose exit from the competition meant Carey got the chance to fill her spot.

“She told me, ‘Good luck,’ and go out there, do the best I can and have fun,” Carey said.

Carey finished in eighth place, a result she s…

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