Simone Biles Wins Record 9th US Gymnastics Championships Title, Wows Fans
Doric SamJune 3, 2024
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The greatest gymnast of all time did it again.
Simone Biles finished with an all-around score of 119.750 on Day 2 of the U.S. Gymnastics Championships in Fort Worth, Texas, on Sunday to win her ninth title at the event, extending her all-time record.
The 37-time world and Olympic medalist started her day with a 14.800 on the balance beam, the same score she recorded on Day 1 of the competition on Friday. She followed with a 15.100 on the floor exercise, the usual highlight of the night, to take a commanding five-point lead.
The vault wasn’t as smooth for Biles, as she fell on her first Yurchenko double pike before sticking the landing on the second attempt. It was her first fall of the 2024 season, and despite the one-point deduction, she still scored a 15.000 and extended her lead.
She put the finishing touches on her win with a 14.400 on the uneven bars. In addition to her all-around title, she took home gold in every event.
USA Gymnastics @USAGymAnother day, another 14.800 for @Simone_Biles on Balance Beam! 💅#XfinityChamps | @NBCOlympics | @TeamUSA pic.twitter.com/9VifiSdf8F
NBC Sports @NBCSportsThe slow-mo of Simone Biles’ beam dismount is phenomenal. 👏 #XfinityChamps pic.twitter.com/Q67eOjV5AX
NBC Olympics & Paralympics @NBCOlympicsCome for Simone Biles’ vault, stay for her mom’s reaction. ❤️#XfinityChamps | 📺 NBC & @peacock pic.twitter.com/7Wy3rr9Wmf
NBC Olympics & Paralympics @NBCOlympicsSIMONE DOING SIMONE THINGS. 👑#XfinityChamps | 📺 NBC & @peacock pic.twitter.com/7jkqwFaRbS
NBC Olympics & Paralympics @NBCOlympicsSimone Biles wrapped up her historic 9th U.S. all-around title with this uneven bars routine. ⭐️#XfinityChamps pic.twitter.com/GaeWQ4qOME
Biles entered the day with a 3.4-point lead after recording a 60.450 in the all-around on Day 1. It was her first time eclipsing 60.000 points in a competition since the 2021 Olympic trials.
Skye Blakely placed second with an all-around score of 113.850, while Kayla DiCello (110.800) edged out reigning Olympic all-around champion Suni Lee (110.650) for third place.
USA Gymnastics @USAGymWe proudly introduce the 2024 Senior Women’s National Team presented by @Xfinity and the gymnasts who will compete at the Olympic Trials! pic.twitter.com/kDHv2Qh9QG
But it was Biles who captured the attention of fans on social media, with many left in awe by another dominant performance as the Paris Olympics approach:
USA Gymnastics @USAGymSimone Biles is a NINE-TIME U.S. All-Around Champion!
Oh, and she’s taking home Gold on every event at #XfinityChamps! 🐐 pic.twitter.com/ui4hTDHOqR
Team USA @TeamUSA9x U.S. All-Around Champion. @Simone_Biles is one of one 🐐#XfinityChamps pic.twitter.com/J9ts2Lj8pX
Brian Krassenstein @krassensteinSimone Biles is the greatest Gymnast in history.
Biles just won a record breaking 9th U.S. All-Around Championship!
She is also an incredible role model.
CONGRATS @Simone_Biles
pic.twitter.com/lCZmQc2nR9
Nick Zaccardi @nzaccardiWomen to win all five gold medals (AA, BB, FX, UB, VT) at U.S. Gymnastics Championships in the last 30 years
Simone Biles, 2018 and 2024
Dominique Dawes, 1994
Will Graves @WillGravesAPThe thing that stands out the most abt Simone Biles after all of these years is the respect she has for her own talent.
Yes, she has God given ability.
She also puts in the work.
Even now, when she could do 8 million other things, and has 8 million other things to do.
1 of 1.
Gymnastics Now @Gymnastics_NowSimone Biles wins her NINTH 😮💨 U.S. all-around title at #XfinityChamps! 🐐
And, for the second time in her career, Biles wins all four event titles. The other was in 2018. 👑
All-Around Podium:
🥇 Simone Biles (by 5.9 points)
🥈 Skye Blakely
🥉 Kayla DiCello
4th Suni Lee
5th… pic.twitter.com/JDLOOLuUXA
NBC Olympics & Paralympics @NBCOlympicsAt last year’s #XfinityChamps, Simone Biles did THAT. 👑 pic.twitter.com/vu8QxagCQj
Biles’ performance at the U.S. championships continues her strong run that included a win at the Core Hydration Classic last month and a record sixth individual all-around world title at the World Championships in Antwerp, Belgium, in October.
The top two finishers at the U.S. Gymnastics Championships earn automatic berths to the Olympic trials, where the gymnasts representing Team USA this summer at the Paris Olympics will be named. A selection committee will choose at least 10 other gymnasts to join the automatic qualifiers at the trials.
Biles is looking to become the first American gymnast since Dominique Dawes to make three Olympic teams in her career. If she continues competing like she did this weekend, she will have no problems earning a spot.
