Simone Biles made a stunning return to Olympic gymnastics at Paris 2024, leading the U.S. team to a commanding performance in the women's qualifying round on July 28. The Americans finished with a total team score of 172.296, solidly ahead of Italy, who trailed by 5.435 points with a score of 166.861. China secured third place with a score of 166.628, while Brazil, the reigning world silver medallists, placed fourth with 166.499.
In the all-around competition, Biles, the 2016 gold medalist, delivered an impressive performance, scoring 59.
566. She outpaced Rebeca Andrade, the 2022 world all-around champion, who earned 57.700. Suni Lee, the reigning champion, was third with a score of 56.132. Jordan Chiles, who scored 56.065, finished fourth but did not advance to the all-around final due to the two-per-country rule. Kaylia Nemour of Algeria rounded out the top five.
Biles' journey to Paris marked a significant comeback from Tokyo 2020, where she withdrew from the team final and subsequent individual events to focus on her mental health, dealing with the 'twisties.
' The 27-year-old's performance in Bercy Arena was a testament to her resilience and skill, as she entered to enthusiastic applause, looking relaxed and confident.
On the balance beam, Biles executed a nearly flawless routine in just 79 seconds, showcasing a two layout stepout series and a full-twisting double back dismount. Her performance earned her a score of 14.733. Despite tweaking her left ankle during warm-ups for the floor exercise, where she was seen with her ankle heavily taped, Biles delivered a solid routine, scoring 14.
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