Simone Biles, the esteemed gymnast, concluded her exceptional performance at the 2024 Paris Olympics on Monday. She participated in the finals of the women’s balance beam and floor exercise, marking the end of her scheduled events in Paris. The conclusion of her time in Paris has resulted in four medals, three of which are gold. This has been a triumphant return for Biles, who had struggled with mental health issues during the 2021 Tokyo Games. Despite the challenges, she has proven to be one of the most reliable American athletes in Paris.

Biles initially faced a health scare at the beginning of the Olympics when she appeared to suffer a calf tweak during a qualifying round on July 28. However, she persevered through all her events, delivering outstanding performances that affirmed her position as the most dominant gymnast in U.S. history.

In the women’s floor exercise final, Biles secured a silver medal, marking the first time she did not win gold in this event. The gold was claimed by Brazil’s Rebeca Andrade, while Jordan Chiles’ score was adjusted after a scoring inquiry, leading her to win the bronze. Despite stepping out of bounds twice, Biles showcased an exceptional landing on the Biles I, ultimately earning a score of 14.133, just behind Andrade’s 14.166.

In the balance beam final, Biles encountered a setback as she fell off the beam during her aerial series, resulting in her not winning a medal. She finished in fifth place, which is unprecedented in her career apart from the uneven bars. The gold medal was awarded to Italy’s Alice Domato, with China’s Zhou Yaqin taking silver and Italy’s Manila Esposito securing the bronze. While Biles had won bronze medals on the beam in Rio and Tokyo, this outcome was unexpected.

As for Biles’ future competitions, her participation in the 2024 Paris Olympics has come to a close, with all artistic gymnastics events now concluded.

Biles’ extraordinary performance at the Olympics over the years has secured her multiple medals, making her the most decorated American gymnast of all time. Her achievements include gold medals in the team all-around, individual all-around, vault, and floor exercise in Rio de Janeiro, as well as silver and bronze medals in the team all-around and balance beam, respectively, in Tokyo. In Paris, she added three gold medals in the team all-around, individual all-around, and vault, as well as a silver medal in the floor exercise. With a total of seven medals in Paris, Biles is now only seven medals away from matching the Olympic record of 18 medals held by former Soviet Union gymnast Larisa Latynina.

Simone Biles’ exceptional achievements and tenacity continue to inspire and captivate audiences around the world. Her impact on the sport of gymnastics is nothing short of extraordinary, and her legacy is sure to endure for years to come.

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