n the women’s gymnastics team final at the Paris Olympics on Tuesday — despite suffering a calf injury in the qualifying round just two days earlier.
The now eight-time Olympic medalist, 27, competed in all four events — vault, uneven bars, balance beam and floor exercise — capping off the last rotation with an incredible, soaring floor routine that earned her a 14.666
Fellow gold medal GOATs Michael Phelps and Serena Williams were in the stands — and on edge:
Both Simone Biles and teammate Jordan Chiles threw their heads back with glee after being awarded their gold medals.
Biles with teammates Jade Carey and Jordan Chiles, next to gymnasts from Italy (left), who took silver.Getty Images
Biles, Carey, Chiles, Suni Lee and Hezly Rivera just after receiving their medals.REUTERS
Even after a calf injury just two days ago, Biles is back on top.AFP via Getty Images
The team of five, triumphant on the podium in Paris.REUTERS
The women secured a final team total of 171.296, more than five points ahead of silver medalists, Italy.
From left, Hezly Rivera, Jordan Chiles, Jade Carey, Suni Lee and Simone Biles the moment they found out they won the gold medal at the Artistic Gymnastics Women’s Team Final on day four of the Olympic Games in Paris.Getty Images
Biles led them to the top with a soaring floor routine in the final rotation.AFP via Getty Images
The Olympic champs immediately raced to the floor waving an American flag.Getty Images
They finished with a team total of 171.296.REUTERS
The women threw their hands in the air, overjoyed with the victory.JOHANNA SÃLL/BILDBYRÃN/Shutterstock
Biles is now an eight-time Olympic medalist — with five golds.REUTERS
Simone Biles wraps it up as USA takes gold
Simone Biles wrapped up gold for Team USA, securing her fifth career Olympics gold medal and eighth medal overall.
Chiles followed up Lee with an impressive Beyonce-inspired floor routine was on fleek, registering a 13.966.
Biles feeling the love ahead of floor exercise, where she’ll anchor Team USA
Simone Biles shows the fired-up crowd some love ahead of the last event, floor exercise, where she’s the last competitor.AP
Suni Lee scores a solid 13.533 in floor
Suni Lee gave herself a mini round of applause after striking her last pose in her floor routine. The 21-year-old stuck all of her tumbling passes and displayed effortless lines throughout the classical routine, scoring a 13.533.
Does Laurie Hernandez have FOMO over the Olympics?
Does Laurie Hernandez have FOMO? She joked about coming out of retirement for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games in a funny Instagram story.
“LA 2028?” Hernandez captioned one photo. She then followed it up with another post that read “nahhhh hahahah” with a headset on to give commentary on today’s events, dismissing the idea.
Olympic gymnastics champion Laurie Hernandez jokes about missing the balance beam.Instagram/Laurie Hernendez
Hernandez waves off the idea of LA 2028.Instagram/Laurie Hernendez
Simone Biles caps off USA’s beam run with a 14.366
High fives went all around as the captain Simone Biles wrapped up the beam rotation with a solid routine. Despite a small wobble following her side aerial, she scored a 14.366.
Simone Biles in action on the balance beam during the women’s gymnastics team final at the Olympics on July 30, 2024.REUTERS
Suni Lee scores impressive 14.6 in beam
An excited Suni Lee embraced her teammates after nailing a difficult routine with effortless grace; she scored an impressive 14.6, giving Team USA a boost.
Suni Lee on the balance beam.REUTERS
Lee scored an impressive 14.6, giving Team USA a boost.REUTERS
Suni Lee celebrating after performing on the beam.REUTERS
Scottie Scheffler, wife and baby take in gymnastics final
Scottie Scheffler, who will compete in the Olympic golf tournament for the U.S., is watching the women’s team gymnastics final with his wife Meredith and son Bennett.
Scottie Scheffler takes in the women’s gymnastics team final at the Olympics with wife Meredith and son Bennett on July 30, 2024.Getty Images
Jordan Chiles struggles on the beam
Jordan Chiles didn’t seem pleased following her beam routine, which scored a 12.733. She had a rocky start with her front tuck mount, which she failed to stick, as well as a notable wobble after her side somi.
Jordan Chiles falls while competing in the beam in the women’s team gymnastics final at the Olympics on July 30, 2024.Getty Images
Jordan Chiles after falling on the balance beam.REUTERS
Suni Lee paces USA with big 14.566 in uneven bars
Wrapping up the rotation, Suni Lee scored a 14.566, showing off a difficult routine. Despite a deduction for grazing her feet on the mat following her Pak full, she scored higher than both her teammates.
Suni Lee scored a 14.566 on the uneven bars, showing off a difficult routine.REUTERS
Simone Biles posts 14.4 in uneven bars
Simone Biles posted a score of 14.400 in the uneven bars, just edging out teammate Jordan Chiles, who led off for Team USA with a 14.366.
Biles nailed the uneven bars.Getty Images
Serena Williams watches Simone Biles, Team USA with daughter Alexis Olympia
Serena Williams is taking in the gymnastics action Tuesday with daughter Alexis Olympia.
Serena Williams (r.) watches the women’s team gymnastics final with daughter Alexis Olympia on her lap on July 30, 2024.Getty Images
Simone Biles sporting a different wrap than Sunday — only on her calf
Simone Biles’ wrap covers only her calf today, different from the one that was also wrapped around her ankle on Sunday.
Biles’ suffered a calf injury during the gymnastics qualifiers last weekend, but managed to continue to score high.
Simone Biles’ wrap today covers only her calf.Getty Images
Biles on Sunday, July 28, when she had her ankle taped after competing on the uneven bars during a women’s artistic gymnastics qualification.AP
Biles’ taped area went from her calf to part of her foot during the Women’s Qualification.REUTERS
Simone Biles’ vault in photos
Here’s how Simone Biles’ vault in the women’s team final looked in photos.
Simone Biles competes in the vault during the women’s gymnastics team final at the Olympics in Paris on July 30, 2024.Getty Images
Simone Biles competes in the vault during the women’s gymnastics team final at the Olympics in Paris on July 30, 2024.REUTERS
Simone Biles competes in the vault during the women’s gymnastics team final at the Olympics in Paris on July 30, 2024.REUTERS
Simone Biles competes in the vault during the women’s gymnastics team final at the Olympics in Paris on July 30, 2024.Getty Images
Simone Biles reacts after competing in the vault during the women’s gymnastics team final at the Olympics in Paris on July 30, 2024.Getty ImagesSimone Biles scores 14.9 in vault with calf wrapped up
Wearing a wrap around her left calf after getting hurt during Sunday’s qualifiers, Biles scored a 14.9 in the vault, just edging out teammate Jade Carey.
Biles could be seen smiling from ear to ear, after perfectly sticking the Cheng – a laid-out salto with one and a half twists – with her NFL husband Jonathan Owens, sporting a “Biles” shirt, and her parents cheering her on in the stands.
Simone Biles’ husband Jonathan Owens (left), and her parents Nellie and Ronald watch Biles compete in the vault during the women’s team final at the Olympics on July 30.Getty Images
Simone Biles’ mother Nellie Biles cheers as her daughter is introduced during the women’s artistic gymnastics team finals round at Bercy Arena in Paris.AP
Jordan Chiles, Jade Carey impress in vault
Jordan Chiles kicked things off for the U.S. with a 14.4 on the vault, and Jade Carey followed with a 14.8.
Biles’ former teammate Laurie Hernandez announcing today’s gymnastics events
Simone Biles’ former teammate Laurie Hernandez, now a gymnastics analyst, is an announcer at today’s team finals in Paris.
Biles and Hernandez competed together at the 2016 games in Rio, where the team won gold, with Hernandez earning a silver medal on the balance beam.
Hernandez is announcing today’s gymnastics team final with NBC commentator Rich Lerner.Instagram/Laurie Hernendez
Hernandez is Bile’s former teammate, as the two competed together at the 2016 games in Rio.REUTERS
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Simone Biles, U.S. finish warmups
Team USA is set to kick off the first event, the vault, with Biles and Jade Carey each squeezing a warm-up vault in before Jordan Chiles leads them off.
Simone Biles waves to the crowd as she prepares for the women’s gymnastics team final at the Olympics on July 30, 2024.REUTERS
Simone Biles during warmups today.REUTERS
Biles with the rest of Team USA.Getty Images
Simone Biles sends message to fans before Olympics team final
NBC Olympics’ X account shared a video of Simone Biles, in her patriotic leotard, ready to compete, relaying a heartfelt message to fans just minutes before the final.
“Hey y’all,I just want to say thanks for all the support and love leading up to this event and for the continued support I’ll receive throughout this Olympics. I truly could not have got here without y’all. I love you all so much, and I’m so excited to compete. Let’s get it done, and go USA!” Biles said, ending the video by blowing a kiss.
Jordan Chile’s whole family is in the house, as well as Suni Lee’s siblings.
Biles’ NFL hubby Johnathan Owens in Paris to cheer her on
Simone Biles’ NFL player husband Johnathan Owens shared a video earlier today, saying that after a “slight delay” he was on his way to Paris to support her.
There was “a slight delay, but we’re good, on the way,” the Chicago Bears player said. “Can’t wait to get there.”
Owens was later spotted outside the venue in a “BILES” t-shirt with her pictures on it, saying he was “so excited to cheer her on.”
Simone Biles dominated despite injury at Sunday’s qualifiers: pics
Simone Biles is set to represent Team USA on Tuesday in all four gymnastics events at the 2024 Paris Olympics after last weekend’s qualifiers.
Despite a calf injury, she went on to score high Sunday.
Biles will go last for the US women’s team on vault, balance beam and floor, and second-to-last on the uneven bars.
Simone Biles on the uneven bars in Paris on Sunday, July 28.AP
Simone Biles competing on the balance beam Sunday.AP
Simone Biles on the balance beam.AP
Biles was all smiles after competing on the uneven bars last weekend.AP
Biles will go last for the US women’s team on vault, balance beam and floor, and second-to-last on the uneven bars on Tuesday.REUTERS
Simone Biles competing in all four events for Paris Olympics final after calf injury
Simone Biles’ Olympic journey continues despite a calf injury.
The seven-time Olympic medalist is in the lineup for all four events (beam, vault, uneven bars and floor) in Tuesday’s gymnastic team final after tweaking her lower leg during warm-ups in the qualifying round Sunday.
The 27-year-old Biles had her leg taped inside Bercy Arena before returning to the competition to put up top marks on the floor (14.600) and vault (15.300), ultimately posting the highest all-around score of 59.566.
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