July 27 Tokyo 2020 Olympics news and results

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9:25 a.m. ET, July 27, 2021

Japan wins softball gold at Tokyo Summer Olympics

From CNN's David Close

Yu Yamamoto #5 of Team Japan returns to the dugout after scoring in the fifth inning against Team USA during the softball final on July 27, in Yokohama, Japan.
Yu Yamamoto #5 of Team Japan returns to the dugout after scoring in the fifth inning against Team USA during the softball final on July 27, in Yokohama, Japan. Koji Watanabe/Getty Images

Japan defeated the United States 2-0 to win the gold medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

Japan was led by three-time Olympian Yukiko Ueno. The 39-year-old pitcher started and completed the game to secure the shutout.

The hosts beat the US the last time they faced off in an Olympic final when Japan won gold at the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics. 

With the loss, the US earns silver while Canada takes the bronze medal.

9:36 a.m. ET, July 27, 2021

US Women's soccer team advances to quarterfinals for 7th straight Olympics

From CNN's Wayne Sterling

Alex Morgan scores a goal that is ruled out, during the Women's Football Group G match between USA and Australia on July 27.
Alex Morgan scores a goal that is ruled out, during the Women's Football Group G match between USA and Australia on July 27. Atsushi Tomura/Getty Images

The United States Women's National Team (USWNT) has advanced to the Olympic quarterfinals after its scoreless draw with Australia on Tuesday.

This is the seventh straight Olympics where the US has clinched a spot in the knockout rounds.

Alex Morgan had a goal disallowed in the first half after she was ruled out for being offside as the USA finished in second place in Group G play. This is the second time the USA finished second in its group at the Olympics. The first time was in 1996 as United States went on to win the gold medal.

USWNT finished with fewer than six points in the group stage of a world championship event for the first time in history.

The United States will face the winner of Group F, either Brazil or the Netherlands, on Friday in Yokohama.

9:14 a.m. ET, July 27, 2021

Russian Olympic Committee wins women's team gymnastics all-around final

Team ROC celebrates winning the gold medal during the gymnastics Women's Team Final on July 27.
Team ROC celebrates winning the gold medal during the gymnastics Women's Team Final on July 27. Jamie Squire/Getty Images

The Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) edged out Team USA to win a dramatic women’s team gymnastics gold medal on Tuesday, with a score of 169.528.

After four rotations, the ROC ended with a total score of 169.528 points, and defending champions Team USA settled for silver with 166.096.

This came after superstar Simone Biles withdrew from the event.

ROC's Vladislava Urazova, Viktoria Listunova, Angelina Melnikova and Lilia Akhaimova together add to the men's team's gold medal on Monday.

8:40 a.m. ET, July 27, 2021

After Biles' withdrawal, USA closes the gap with Russian Olympic Committee

From CNN's George Ramsay at the Ariake Gymnastics Centre

Jordan Chiles celebrates with Grace McCallum after her performance on the balance beam, as Simone Biles looks on.
Jordan Chiles celebrates with Grace McCallum after her performance on the balance beam, as Simone Biles looks on. Mike Blake/Reuters

The US team look in good spirits after the third rotation – and with good reason.

Jordan Chiles, who has stepped in for Simone Biles, got high-fives and hugs from her teammates as she completed her beam routine. USA has closed the gap on the Russian Olympic Committee to 0.800, trailing 128.030 to 127.230.

Biles is a lively presence on the sidelines, jumping up and down in support of her teammates.

8:36 a.m. ET, July 27, 2021

Jordan Chiles replaces Simone Biles in the team final. Here's what we know about the gymnast.

Jordan Chiles of Team United States reacts as she competes in the balance beam during the Women's Team Final on July 27.
Jordan Chiles of Team United States reacts as she competes in the balance beam during the Women's Team Final on July 27. Ezra Shaw/Getty Images

Jordan Chiles is competing in the Olympics women's team gymnastics event after Simone Biles withdrew.

The 20-year-old took up gymnastics at the age of seven.

"My parents could not keep me from cartwheeling down the aisle of any open space or walking on my hands instead of my feet. People kept asking if I was in gymnastics. I had a lot of energy so they put me in gym. When I watched the 2008 Olympics, I knew I wanted to be an Olympian. But I didn't really understand the concept of how to do that," she said, according to the her athlete information page on the Tokyo Olympics website, which adds that her ambition is to win gold at the Olympic Games and the world championships.

Chiles underwent left wrist surgery to repair torn cartilage in August 2019 and she dislocated her toe in early 2019.

Her heroes are US gymnasts Gabby Douglas, McKayla Maroney, Aly Raisman, Kyla Ross, and Jordyn Wieber, according to her athlete page.

8:17 a.m. ET, July 27, 2021

USA Gymnastics: Simone Biles "will be assessed daily" for clearance on future competitions

Simone Biles will be assessed daily to get medical clearance for future competitions, USA Gymnastics said in a tweet after Biles withdrew from the women's team gymnastics event.

USA Gymnastics confirmed in a statement on Tuesday that Biles’ withdrawal from the gymnastics team event competition was due to a “medical issue.”

8:14 a.m. ET, July 27, 2021

Biles is supporting USA from the sidelines

From CNN's George Ramsay at the Ariake Gymnastics Centre

From left: Jordan Chiles, Simone Biles and Grace McCallum cheer on Sunisa Lee of Team United States as she competes on uneven bars on Tuesday.
From left: Jordan Chiles, Simone Biles and Grace McCallum cheer on Sunisa Lee of Team United States as she competes on uneven bars on Tuesday. Jamie Squire/Getty Images

Since being attended to by a trainer, Simone Biles has returned to the arena and has been supporting her teammates from the sidelines — chatting with them and cheering after each routine.

Sunisa Lee got a big hug from Biles and the rest of the team as she completed her beam routine and scored 14.133.

We're now on the third rotation of this women's team final and USA trails the Russian Olympic Committee.

8:12 a.m. ET, July 27, 2021

CNN analyst: "Worst nightmare coming to pass here" as Simone Biles out from gymnastics team finals

Simone Biles looks on during the Women's Team Final on July 27.
Simone Biles looks on during the Women's Team Final on July 27. Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images

US gymnast Simone Biles withdrawing from the Olympic women’s gymnastics team event is like the "worst nightmare coming to pass here," CNN sports analyst Christine Brennan says.

"Simone, on the first event of the first rotation of the team competition tonight, about a half hour ago, she bailed out of her vault," Brennan explained.

Biles withdrew from the women's team final after she left the field to be attended to by the trainer. She came back with a heavily strapped foot, but did not warm up for uneven bars — USA's second apparatus.

It is unclear if Biles is injured and what her possible injury could be, Brennan added.

Meanwhile, the competition goes on and Jordan Chiles is competing instead of Biles.

It is yet to be determined "whether or not Simone Biles can continue in the Olympic Games. I cannot believe I just said that sentence," Brennan said.

Biles is "by far the biggest name worldwide, not just in the United States," she said, adding that the news of her withdrawal is huge and stunning.

"Incredibly sad news for the millions of Simone Biles fans, and of course for Simone herself" as she's trying to win gold medals for herself individually and for Team USA as well, Brennan added.

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7:49 a.m. ET, July 27, 2021

Simone Biles is out of women's gymnastics team finals

Simone Biles stumbles upon landing after competing in vault on July 27.
Simone Biles stumbles upon landing after competing in vault on July 27. Jamie Squire/Getty Images

Simone Biles has withdrawn from the women’s gymnastics team event, USOPC has confirmed to CNN.

She withdrew from the women's team final after she left the field to be attended to by the trainer. She came back with a heavily strapped foot, but did not warm up for uneven bars — USA's second apparatus.

Instead, Jordan Chiles is warming up.

A CNN team in attendance at the event saw Biles sitting on the sidelines in a tracksuit with her foot in strapping.

Biles was looking to add to her haul of four gold medals won at the 2016 Rio Olympics.