PARIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 01: Simone Biles of Team United States reacts after finishing her routine on the balance beam during the Artistic Gymnastics Women's All-Around Final on day six of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Bercy Arena on August 01, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
SHE'S DONE IT! 🐐@Simone_Biles becomes the first Woman to win two Olympic All-Around Titles since Vera Caslavska in 1964 and 1968! pic.twitter.com/NzjVWSdoSB
Biles started strong with a massive 15.766 on vault, but made a mistake on uneven bars that briefly put her in second place behind Andrade. Biles then bounced back on beam and put up a massive performance on floor to win her second all-around gold medal.
Andrade was solid in every event, putting up particularly high scores on vault and floor to propel her to her second-straight all-around Olympic silver after taking silver in Tokyo.
Lee, meanwhile, had decent scores on vault and beam, but put up huge routines on bars — leading the field with 14.866 — and floor to secure an Olympic all-around medal for the second-straight Olympics. Lee, who overcame kidney issues in the gap between games to appear in Paris, is the first former gold medalist to make it back to the podium since Nadia Comaneci in 1980.
Biles, the 2016 all-around Olympic gold medalist, becomes the first woman to win non-consecutive Olympic gold medals in the event.
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Simone Biles wins gold medal in gymnastics all-around, as Rebeca Andrade takes silver and Suni Lee takes bronze
SHE'S DONE IT! 🐐@Simone_Biles becomes the first Woman to win two Olympic All-Around Titles since Vera Caslavska in 1964 and 1968! pic.twitter.com/NzjVWSdoSB
Biles's gold medal breaks another record, as her sixth Olympic gold medal gives her the most for any American gymnast. And she still has a chance to earn more, with apparatus finals in vault, beam and floor this weekend, with a particular chance for gold on vault and floor.
Kevin Durant proposes a crossover for Simone Biles
Kevin Durant, who watched the women's final with the rest of the USA men's basketball team, proposes that Simone Biles, while being the GOAT of gymnastics, might be able to excel at other sports as well.
"I really believe Goat Biles can catch a lob and finish," Durant said on social media, noting the 4'8" Biles's impress ability to bounce.
I really believe Goat Biles can catch a lob and finish. #bounce
Biles also breaks decades of gymnastics tradition with her age: The 27-year-old is the first all-around gold medalist over 20 years old since 1972 — when the winner had just turned 20.
Olympic gold medalist Aly Raisman expressed her congratulations to Biles and Lee on social media. Raisman earned silver behind Biles in the all-around at the 2016 Olympics in Rio.
Suni Lee gets praise from some other Olympic medalists, with skiers Lindsey Vonn and Mikaela Shiffrin pumping up the all-around bronze medalist after her floor routine.
Simone Biles wins gold with an explosive floor routine
She's done it! Simone Biles has an explosive routine on floor to move into the lead and recapture the gold medal in the all-around. She only needed a 13.867 to pass Andrade, and she posts a 15.066. The GOAT stays the greatest.
Stop what you’re doing right NOW and watch Simone Biles on floor! 🐐 #ParisOlympics
— NBC Olympics & Paralympics (@NBCOlympics) August 1, 2024
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Suni Lee lands a podium spot with a huge floor routine
Lee stuck landings and smiled throughout her routine, earning the cheers of the crowd as she flipped her way towards a likely Olympic medal. She earns a score of 13.666 and guarantees a medal spot.
— NBC Olympics & Paralympics (@NBCOlympics) August 1, 2024
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Kaylia Nemour of Algeria, who is currently in fourth place, has a few bobbles in her floor routine and appears to be out of medal contention. Still, it's been an incredible performance from the 17-year-old, who will still have a chance to compete for a medal in the uneven bar finals this weekend.
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Simone Biles and Suni Lee have a chance to medal heading into the final rotation
Lee is currently tied for fourth place, and will go fourth in the rotation. A stellar routine here could give her enough of a boost to win bronze, but she will have to outcompete Italy's Alice D'Amato and Algeria's Kaylia Nemour.
Biles is going last on floor, and has a difficult advantage over her opponents by nearly a full point. Barring any major, major errors, Biles has an excellent chance to be on that podium.
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Brazil's Rebeca Andrade finishes the rotation with a strong beam performance of her own, taking 14.133 points to stay in second place, behind Biles.
Andrade's best event, like Biles, is floor, which is coming up next; Andrade will compete second to last in the next rotation, with Biles anchoring the event.
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Suni Lee performs well on beam
Suni Lee continues to vie for a place on the podium with a solid performance on beam. Lee had a couple of wobbles, and nearly under-rotated on the landing, but pulls out a score of 14.000. She will need a strong score on floor to contend for a medal.
Suni Lee closes her third rotation with a solid showing on balance beam. #ParisOlympics
— NBC Olympics & Paralympics (@NBCOlympics) August 1, 2024
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While we're waiting for Suni Lee on beam, Flavia Saraiva is putting up a routine on floor set to the can-can that has the entire audience clapping along and cheering. She slips and steps out, but finishes with a big smile and score of 12.233. Saraiva likely isn't a threat for the podium, but she's been a really fun gymnast to watch.
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Simone Biles back on her feet after a strong performance on beam
Simone Biles opens the third rotation with a great routine on beam, regaining some of that footing she lost on bars. Even with a close call or two, Biles was able to recover and pulled out a score of 14.566 after nailing her aerial skills.
Safe to say Simone Biles’ family loved her beam routine. 🔥 #ParisOlympics
With the USA men's basketball team present, journalist Nick McCarvel took an opportunity to ask Kevin Durant about Biles's vault. Durant called the vault "nice" and also proclaimed that he was jealous of her calves.
"I wish I had that kind of muscle in my calves. I'm going to have to get in the gym for that," he said.
Kevin Durant happens by our press seats on his way to his (in the front).
Me: What'd you think of Simone's vault? KD: "That was nice. It's the first time I'm seeing her live. I wish I had that kind of muscle in my calves. Im going to have to get in the gym for that." #Paris2024
Lee gets in a huge routine on uneven bars, earning a 14.866 for her efforts. Lee fell during in warmups, but came back to post a massive score when it counted. Lee was smiling before she landed; she knew she'd done it.
The routine pushes Lee into fifth after two rotations.
Just stunning from Suni Lee.
The defending all-around Olympic gold medalist makes a statement on uneven bars. #ParisOlympics
— NBC Olympics & Paralympics (@NBCOlympics) August 1, 2024
Kari Anderson
Kaylia Nemour of Algeria is another person to watch: The French-born Nemour, who is competing for Algeria due to federation drama, just posted a massive 15.533 on bars. An incredibly difficult routine that will give her a great boost going into the rest of the event.
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Even in the heat of competition, congratulations abound for a good routine
Competing at the senior international elite level means you'll come across the top gymnasts in the world at the top competitions around the globe. With an emphasis on sportsmanship and fair play at the Olympics, that camaraderie is on display, even as the competition heats up to make the medal stand in Paris.
Simone Biles falters on bar, but stays in the game
Biles made a mistake during her uneven bars routine, and makes a face as she gets off, but gets through the routine. Biles was able to stay on the bar and off the floor, and stuck the landing to give herself a relatively low score of 13.733.
The setback puts her just below Rebeca Andrade in the standings, but the next two events — beam and floor — are two of Biles's best. Unfortunately, Andrade is also masterful on floor; another mistake from Biles might give Andrade the window to overtake her.
Kari Anderson
Rebeca Andrade starts off the second round with a strong 14.666 on bars. Keep an eye on her — she'll be someone to watch as she keeps up with Biles.
Kari Anderson
Simone Biles dominates heading into the second rotation
Simone Biles starts off her day with a dominant 15.766 on vault, well ahead of the rest of the field heading into the next rotation. Suni Lee sits in seventh place, but has plenty of room to make it up: Lee's best event, uneven bars, is up next.
With Team USA's men's basketball team having the day off from competition, Stephen Curry is taking in the action for the women's gymnastics individual all-around final.
Steph Curry pulled up to witness greatness in the women’s all-around final. 👏 #ParisOlympics
Flavia Saraiva of Brazil, who injured herself warming up on bars ahead of the team event, is back in the all-around and scores a 13.900 on bars. Saraiva competed the rest of the team event with a bandage over her split eyebrow, helping Brazil win bronze.
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In addition to Biles and Lee's Team USA teammates — Jordan Chiles, Jade Carey and Hezly Rivera, who are all there cheering on their teammates — it's a packed crowd at Bercy Arena in Paris.
A one-of-a-kind atmosphere at Bercy Arena for the women's gymnastics all-around final. 🤩 #ParisOlympics
Biles posts big score with namesake vault in first rotation
Simone Biles does her eponymous Biles II, a Yurchenko double pike, and makes it look easy with a near-flawless execution. Even with a huge step backwards, she nails the routine and earns a whopping 15.766 points. The other gymnasts will have an incredibly tough time following that up.
Cleared for takeoff. 🫡
Simone Biles gets her day started on vault. #ParisOlympics
— NBC Olympics & Paralympics (@NBCOlympics) August 1, 2024
Kari Anderson
Suni Lee is up on vault, and gets things off to a solid start. She takes a big step back on the landing, but otherwise nails the routine and earns a 13.933. Vault is Lee's worst event, but she gives herself a good boost to start.
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Though Biles and Lee are both competing for Team USA, they don't have to match. The two both got to pick their leotards today, with Biles opting for a sparkling blue leo with blue stars, and Lee choosing a red one with a blue ombré effect.
Simone Biles is in excellent position to take gold today, but her biggest competition is Brazil's Rebeca Andrade, who was right behind Biles on individual scores during the team competition. Biles had 58.332 points during the team event (compared to 59.566 during qualifications), and Andrade had 57.966 points on the night. With Biles' wildly high difficulty scores, Andrade is unlikely to spoil, but she's certainly someone to watch out for.
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Just 15 minutes away from the start of the individual all-around, and the hype machine is in full gear
To be the best, you have to beat the best.@Simone_Biles & @sunisalee_ are ready to make history as they take on the Women's Olympic All-Around Competition!
One of these two women could make history as just the third woman to win gold twice in the individual all-around, and it'll all unfold in Paris in just under an hour.
Simone Biles and Suni Lee are ready to go for the women's all-around individual final. 💪 #ParisOlympics
— NBC Olympics & Paralympics (@NBCOlympics) August 1, 2024
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Here are all of the qualifiers for the women's gymnastics individual all-around final
The top 24 finishers in qualifying — with a maximum of two entries per NOC — qualified for the final, meaning that even with her fourth place finish, Team USA's Jordan Chiles didn't make the final. Here's how the top five qualifiers finished. Check out the full qualifying results here.
Showtime!!! 📷 2024 Women's Olympic All-Around Finals loading!!! Who will win Olympic gold, silver and bronze tonight in Bercy Arena? We're about to find out! 📷 Ricardo Bufolin for Inside Gymnastics magazine#ParisOlympics#Paris2024#ParisOlympics2024pic.twitter.com/OP334Zv9b2
The rotations and event order are out for the Individual all-around final, which starts at 12:15 p.m. ET.
Biles and Lee will rotate to each of the four apparatuses together and will go in this order today:
Vault
Uneven Bars
Balance Beam
Floor Exercise
Simone Biles and Sunisa Lee during the team competition on July 30, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images)
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Team USA men's basketball is ready to watch Simone Biles look for more history
After a win over South Sudan in the second game of pool play, the U.S. men's basketball team — and a former member of the team — are ready to cheer Biles on as she goes for a second individual all-around gold medal.
USA men's basketball is ready to see Simone Biles in the women's individual all-around final. #ParisOlympics
Biles, Lee already making history before the individual all-around final starts
For the first time in Olympic history, two previous gold medalists are vying for a second at the same Summer Games in the women's gymnastics individual all-around.
Gearing up for a historic women's all-around final. 👏
— NBC Olympics & Paralympics (@NBCOlympics) August 1, 2024
Dan Wetzel
Simone Biles is ready to fight anyone and anything, social media included
Simone Biles revealed that — officially at least — the nickname for the gold medal winning United States women’s gymnastics team is the “Golden Girls,” a nod to the oldest team in American history, including the 27-year-old Biles.
It’s the unofficial team name she first revealed that seems a lot more reflective of the mood and attitude of, if not the group, then at least Biles herself.
This is a Simone like we haven’t seen at the Olympics.
Simone Biles appears more confident than ever at the Paris Olympics. (Photo by Aytac Unal/Anadolu via Getty Images)
At the 2016 Rio Games she was a first timer, uber talented and seemingly without a worry in the world, just enjoying the ride to the top of the podium. At the 2021 Tokyo Games she was mostly unable to compete and uncertain in every way, suffering from isolation, critics and the twisties.
Now she is back and better than ever on the mat, older and more mature in life and seemingly ready to settle all scores in all ways.
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