Simone Biles: Jaw-Dropping Photos of the Gold Medalist Dominating the 2024 Summer Olympics
Simone Biles showcased her extraordinary talent and resilience at the 2024 Summer Olympics. So far, she’s won two gold medals and solidified her status as perhaps the greatest gymnast of all time. Her remarkable performances included flawless routines on the vault, balance beam, and floor exercise. The 2024 Summre Olympics will be remembered as a pinnacle in Biles’ illustrious career, further cementing her legacy in the world of gymnastics. Check out these unbelievable photos of her gold-medal-winning performances.
After withdrawing from the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, Biles celebrated her first appearance since then and her third Olympics overall.
Leading the U.S. women’s gymnastics team in the team final, the 27-year-old earned her fifth Olympic gold medal and her eighth overall Olympic medal.
Then, Biles became the third woman in history to win multiple gold medals at the all-around competition when she beat out Brazil’s Rebeca Andrade. This makes her the oldest all-around Olympic champion since 1952 and the first to win all-around titles eight years apart.
The competition isn’t over. Biles will still compete in the balance beam, floor, and vault finals over the next several days, receiving three more chances to earn gold for United States.
The 2024 Summer Olympics vault final will take place on Saturday, August 3 at 10:20 am Eastern Time. In 2016, Biles earned gold on the vault. If she wins again, she’ll be the second woman to ever win two Olympic vault titles. (Věra Čáslavská achieved this feat in 1964 and 1968.)
On Monday, August 5, at 6:38 am Eastern Time, Biles will compete in the balance beam final. She’s never won an Olympic gold in this category, “only” two bronze medals.
Later that same morning, at 8:23 am Eastern Time, Biles will compete in the floor exercise. She won gold in this category at the 2016 Rio Olympics. A second floor gold would elevate her to a special place. Only three female gymnasts have ever won gold in the floor exercise more than once: Soviet Union’s Larisa Latynina of the Soviet Union (1956, 1960, 1964), Ágnes Keleti (1952, 1956) of Hungary, and Nellie Kim (1976, 1980) of the Soviet Union.
Biles’ dedication to her sport and her ability to perform under immense pressure has inspired fans and fellow athletes alike. Her achievements in Paris not only highlight her exceptional skill but also her unwavering determination to overcome past challenges.
