Simone Biles Wins Gold in Women's All-Around at 2024 Paris Olympics

Paris, France – August 1, 2024: Simone Biles (USA) performs in the floor exercise during the women's all-around final in artistic gymnastics at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at Bercy Arena.

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By: Joshua Martin

On Thursday (August 1st) Simone Biles came in first place, earning the gold medal in a highly competitive women’s gymnastics all-around finals at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Biles edged out Brazil’s Rebeca Andrade by just over a point, one of the closest finishes she has ever experienced in any international event.  

With her victory, the 27-year-old became the oldest woman to win the all-around finals since the first-ever Olympic all-around in Melbourne in 1952. Additionally, Miles joins Larisa Latynina of the Soviet Union and Vera Caslavska of Czechoslovakia as the only women to become two-time Olympic champions.  

Paris, France – August 1, 2024: Simone Biles (USA) competes in the floor exercise during the women's all-around final in artistic gymnastics at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, held at Bercy Arena in Paris, France.

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“I just go out here and do what I’m supposed to and I’m doing what I love and enjoying it. So that’s really all that matters to me. Yes, it’s amazing now that I hear it, but I don’t think I’ll truly understand the depth of it until I walk away from the sport.”

— Simone Biles, ESPN

Earlier this week, Biles became the most decorated American gymnast in the history of the Olympics after she earned her eighth Olympic medal with Team USA. An historic feat, she currently sits as the most decorated gymnast in history from any country if you include world championship medals. 

Check out her award winning performance below:

Stop what you’re doing right NOW and watch Simone Biles on floor! 🐐 #ParisOlympics

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— NBC Olympics & Paralympics (@NBCOlympics) August 1, 2024

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