Simone Biles wins first Olympic gold since Rio

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Simone Biles wins first Olympic gold since Rio

By Mansi Chand

31/07/2024

Photo: Getty Images

Simone Biles who is said to be the world’s most decorated gymnast, led her Team USA women’s gymnastics to gold in the team final.

Team USA have now reclaimed their apex position in the event after taking silver in Tokyo.

It’s #gold for the USA! 🇺🇸

First place in artistic gymnastics women's team! 🤸

This is the fourth gold medal for the USA in this event and Simone Biles adds a 5th gold to her medal tally! 🥇@TeamUSA| @gymnastics | #Paris2024 | #Samsung | #TogetherforTomorrow pic.twitter.com/wknFkmxU3S
— The Olympic Games (@Olympics) July 30, 2024

This will be Biles’ first Olympic gold medal since the 2016 Rio Olympics after she pulled out of several events in Tokyo.

Biles has billed this as her "redemption tour".

Source: BBC Sports

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