That Girl! Simone Biles Is Now The ONE, Not The Two Of American Olympic Gymnasts (PHOTOS)
Now, thatâs a BRAG! Simone Biles is celebrating incredible news from the Paris Olympics on Tuesday (July 30). She is now the most decorated American Olympic gymnast of all time!
The 27-year-old has a record eight medals after previously being tied with seven-time winner Shannon Miller.
(Photo by Tom Weller/VOIGT/GettyImages)
All The Details On Simone Bilesâ American Olympic Gymnast Record
According to NBC News, her performance on the mat on Tuesday marked Team USAâs last chance to earn the gold medal. Her final score for the Artistic Gymanticsâs Womenâs Team Final came in at 14.666, per the Associated Press, upping the teamâs score to 171.296, leaving Italy and Brazil in the dust! This marks Americaâs third gold in the last four Olympic competitions weâve participated in.
After Simone Biles left the mat, the giddy team gathered for a photo opp. From left to right below are Jade Carey and Sunisa Lee, Simone Biles, Jordan Chiles, and 16-year-old Hezly Rivera, who youngest athlete repping the U.S. this year.
On Thursday (August 1), Biles will compete in the individual all-around.
PARIS, FRANCE â JULY 30: (L-R) Jade Carey, Sunisa Lee, Simone Biles, Jordan Chiles and Hezly Rivera of Team United States celebrate winning the gold medal after the Artistic Gymnastics Womenâs Team Final on day four of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at the Bercy Arena on July 30, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Tom Weller/VOIGT/GettyImages)
More Gymnastics Tea On Ms. Biles
Meanwhile, the AP reports that plenty of A-listers witnessed Simone Bilesâs new record live and in person! From tennis GOAT Serena Williams to film screen queen Natalie Portman and, of course, her supportive husband and NFL player Jonathan Owens.
(Photo by Tom Weller/VOIGT/GettyImages)
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TEAM USA made it clear in an X(formerly Twitter) brag post that Ms. Simone Biles is âin a league of her own.â
In a league of her own đ @Simone_Biles is the most decorated U.S. Olympic gymnast in history! #ParisOlympics pic.twitter.com/WwOJdCy60S
â Team USA (@TeamUSA) July 30, 2024
As mentioned, eight gold medals make Simone Biles the most decorated U.S. Olympic gymnast. But her overall wins in this sport, including those eight, total 38!
We canât say weâre surprised, but we can say congratulations!
Câmon gold medal! đđŸ Simone Biles just became the most decorated American gymnast of all time! đ„ (âđŸ: #TSRStaffBD) pic.twitter.com/6F3DQY5Csn
â TheShadeRoom (@TheShadeRoom) July 30, 2024
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