:quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/cmg/L4XFKNPCHFAMFM6RHLYAFWYD6E.jpg?w=1440&resize=1440,810&ssl=1)
Injured Simone Biles Leads U.S.A. Women’s Gymnastics Team to Gold
Despite a minor calf injury, Simone Biles and the U.S.A. women’s gymnastics team secured the gold medal with 171.296 points, a significant lead ahead of Italy and Brazil, as reported by The New York Times.
Biles had been struggling with the injury for a few weeks, visible as she limped on her left leg, according to The Associated Press. However, it was Biles herself who sealed the victory for Team USA, earning a score of 14.666 to claim her eighth Olympic medal, making her the most decorated American gymnast in history.
Individual Finals and More Opportunities for Medals
Biles, at 27 years old, made history by becoming the oldest American woman to win a gold medal in gymnastics at the Paris Olympics, surpassing Aly Raisman’s previous record. With Biles qualifying for the all-around, vault, beam, and floor events, she has the potential to add up to four more medals to her already impressive collection, as per CNN.
Teammates Suni Lee, Jordan Chiles, and Jade Carey will also have their chances at individual events, setting the stage for more potential success for the U.S.A. gymnastics team.
The Journey Continues
With the team competition concluded, the focus now shifts to the individual finals starting on Thursday. As Biles and her teammates gear up for their respective events, the excitement and anticipation for more medal-winning performances are at an all-time high.
© 2024 Cox Media Group
:quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/cmg/L4XFKNPCHFAMFM6RHLYAFWYD6E.jpg?w=1440&resize=1440,810&ssl=1&description=Simone%20Biles%20and%20Team%20USA%20Win%20Gold%20in%20Women%E2%80%99s%20Gymnastics%20at%20Tokyo%20Olympics%20%E2%80%93%20KIRO%207%20News%20Seattle){kind=link}