WATCH: Simone Bile lead the U.S. gymnastics team through qualifying on a hurt calf

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From there, we might expect no less of gymnasts - Simone Bile in particular has already pushed the boundaries of what is humanly possible within a sport. Bile vaulted onto the set of these finals with more brawny brilliance perhaps than in any tournament that came before it, given how she led this team through qualifying on a bum calf not just as a measure of her physical gifts but also could be seen as striking evidence of mental strength.

•  Courage and Leadership Showed

In the qualifying rounds, all eyes were be glued to Bile with her every move dissected for technical perfection and artistic quality. But it was a new chapter in her story that this competition introduced. Even with her calf injury, Bile chose to compete and took in the added responsibility of leading her team through all four of its routines needed for a spot in finals.

It's a real testament to how much she loves the sport and her team that she chose to compete at all, despite being injured. It really speaks to her resilience, it shows she will do anything in the name of team and puts aside personal comfort for success. True leadership by example, this not only inspires her teammates but also teaches a lesson to aspiring gymnasts across the globe: resilience as well as physical ability are everything when it comes to greatness.

• The Spirit of Resilience

It was an example of the power and determination of the human soul that Simone Bile displayed, not only in terms of her physical skill or technical aptitude. Many times, athletes are injured and set back that could put your career at risk but how you react defines legendary. She was the rare athlete who truly swept all before her, and Bile - long regarded as one of the finest gymnasts in history on the floor exercise and vault apparatuses - showed that champions are always able to rise above themselves even if confined by pain or doubt.

Double-Olympic champion Lacy says, "In elite gymnastics those margins of victory can be a fraction; every routine counts". Bile' choice to compete when facing ick is a reflection of her unwavering dedication toward the well-being and prosperity of our squad, not something that would catch anyone by surprise or lead one to believe this breaks new ground. Her grit to compete through the pain, that too ensured a place for her team in final reminded us of all the amount of determination it takes at global level.

• Leading the Way for Generations to Come

Simone Bile serves as an example to young gymnasts everywhere that there are no limitations when it comes to a champion. Instead, her call to run hurt offers an important lesson: adversity is short-term but the fight continues. With sports played mostly in the mental, Bile also sets an amazing example for athletes of all ages to never have give up and let a few obstacles be preventing them succeeding.

•  Looking Ahead

The U.S. gymnastics team is off to the final - and once more, all eyes will be on Simone Bile Her steely run through the qualifiers suggests more of the same as she seeks to produce fireworks in a contest set up perfectly by her grit and determination. Hopefully, Bile will push through her injury and compete anyway -- but even if not (and she's earned every single moment of rest!), as per usual in gymnastics: It all boils down to the finals.

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Simone Bile exemplifies Olympic sportsmanship and resilience with clenched fists in dramatic return Scroll video up or down READ MORE In closing, the day seemed to encapsulate what being an Olympian is all about. The mismanagement of GST from the Indian skipper through a turbulent period was crucial for them to make it into the finals (Image Credit: The Bridge)Her choices to lead her team in a difficult time not only saw India reach great heights but also reiterated that she would live as an example for athletes worldwide. Now, as we sit and wait for the finals to begin, there is one thing that's certain: Simone Bile has reminded us all -- yet again -- that real champions face adversity with a smile on their faces and continue to astonish.