Simone Biles’s decision to step back from competition and focus on her mental health after her vault went awry at the Tokyo Olympics has brought a new focus on gymnast Kerri Strug’s gol… ...

Strug earned a spot and will compete along with Dominique 23 Jul 1996: Kerri Strug is carried off the floor during the Olympic Games at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Georgia.

Simone Biles’s decision to step back from competition and focus on her mental health after her vault went awry at the Tokyo Olympics has brought a new focus on gymnast Kerri Strug’s gol… ...

Simone Biles' performance conjured up comparisons to Kerri Strug, the gymnast who won gold on a badly-injured ankle during the 1996 Summer Olympics.

What has Kerri Strug said about the comparisons to Simone Biles? Strug, 46, who does not appear in the docuseries, spoke out in support of Biles in 2021 following her decision.

Strug earned a spot and will compete along with Dominique 23 Jul 1996: Kerri Strug is carried off the floor during the Olympic Games at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Georgia.

Strug earned a spot and will compete along with Dominique 23 Jul 1996: Kerri Strug is carried off the floor during the Olympic Games at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Georgia.

Simone Biles's decision to step back from competition and focus on her mental health has brought a new focus on gymnast Kerri Strug's gold medal performance at the 1996 games in Atlanta.