### No American has won Olympic all-around twice
If Biles or Lee win gold today, they would join Larisa Latynina of the Soviet Union and Věra Čáslavská of Czechoslovakia as repeat Olympic all-around champions. Both are legends of the sport who last competed in the 1960s.
No American has won the title more than once. Adding to this, a win from Biles would also make her the first gymnast to win two Olympic all-around championships non-consecutively, having missed out on defending her title in Tokyo while grappling with the “twisties.”
### Jade Carey and Hezly Rivera revel in ‘Golden Girls’ victory
After Team USA’s triumphant redemption for gold in Tuesday’s team final, Jade Carey and Hezly Rivera can’t stop smiling. Carey mentioned, “It just feels so incredible. I’m super excited and super proud of this team and everything that we’ve overcome to get back here on top of the podium again,” showing gratitude for the team’s hard work and dedication.
### Simone Biles talks twisties and Tokyo with Alex Cooper
On the “Call Her Daddy” podcast, Simone Biles walks Alex Cooper through what she was thinking during the team final at the Tokyo Olympics, shedding light on the mental challenges she faced during the competition.
### Rare for both American women to medal
Simone Biles and Suni Lee are aiming to be only the third pair of American women to both medal in the individual all-around at the same Olympics. This showcases the incredible talent and consistency of American gymnasts over the years.
### Biles appears to clap back at former Olympic teammate who criticized Paris team’s work ethic
Upon winning the gold medal in Tuesday’s team final, Biles posted a photo to Instagram with the caption, “lack of talent, lazy, olympic champions,” addressing controversial remarks made by her former teammate. This incident highlights the complexities that can arise in highly competitive environments.
### Age is nothing but a number to Biles
Biles, at 27, defies age stereotypes in gymnastics by becoming the oldest Olympic gymnast to win a gold medal since 1964. This achievement underlines her exceptional skills and resilience in the sport.
### How does gymnastics scoring work?
Understanding gymnastics scoring can be intricate due to changes in the scoring system over the years. The current system involves scoring routines based on difficulty and execution, offering a more comprehensive evaluation of gymnasts’ performances.
### How to watch
The women’s individual all-around final kicks off at 12:15 p.m. ET. Catch all the action on NBC and Peacock for an exciting display of elite gymnastics talent.
