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Simone Biles, of the United States, stand on the mat during the warm up prior to the artistic gymnastics balance beam final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Aug. 3, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. AP

United States Ryan Cochran Siegle crashes onto the safety net during an alpine ski, men s World Cup downhill in Kitzb hel, Austria, Jan. 22, 2021. AP

A member of an honor guard supports the Japanese flag as it is raised during the medal ceremony for Yui Ohashi, of Japan, who won the gold medal in the women s 400-meter Individual medley at the 2020 Summer Olympics, July 25, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. AP

Tyson Fury, of England, lands a left to Deontay Wilder in a heavyweight championship boxing match, Oct. 9, 2021, in Las Vegas. AP

Italy s Kristian Sbaragli, left, and France s Bryan Coquard, right, lie on the ground after crashing during the first stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 197.8 kilometers (122.9 miles) with start in Brest and finish in Landerneau, France, June 26, 2021. AP

Brazil s Gabriel Medina crashes on a wave during the bronze medal heat of the men s surfing competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, July 27, 2021, at Tsurigasaki beach in Ichinomiya, Japan. AP

Mohamed Hamza of Egypt, left, and Enzo Lefort of France compete in the men s Foil team quarterfinal at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Aug. 1, 2021, in Chiba, Japan. AP

An athlete warms up prior to the men s Individual Gundersen NH 15km cross country competition at the Nordic Combined World Cup in the Austrian province of Tyrol, in Seefeld, Austria, Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021. AP

Afghans play cricket at the Chaman-e-Hozari Park in Kabul, Afghanistan, Sept. 17, 2021. AP

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands Formula 1 car is airborne over Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain s car during the Italian Formula One Grand Prix, at Monza racetrack, in Monza, Italy, Sept.12, 2021. AP

Czech Republic s Adam Ondra, left, celebrates during the speed portion of the men s sport climbing final against Mickael Mawem, of France, at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. AP

Teammates lift Argentina s Lionel Messi after beating Brazil 1-0 in the Copa America final soccer match at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Saturday, July 10, 2021. AP