Led by GOAT Simone Biles, the U.S. women’s gymnastics team won the gold medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics on Tuesday. The U.S. dominated the competition and no other country came close to challenging their winning score.
It was a bit of a redemption for the U.S. after a relatively disappointing silver medal finish at the last Tokyo Olympics. This time it was all gold. The result was never in doubt, especially with Russia banned from the Olympics because of the ongoing war in Ukraine.
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It was great to see Biles back on top after having to withdraw from the last Olympics due to health issues and a condition called “twisties” (basically a condition where a gymnast hits a mental wall). So in many ways, this was a redemption win. The internet erupted in celebration and reaction to the big American win.
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It’s a big day for the U.S. team, who will be looking to add to their gold medal tally in the women’s individual all-around final on Thursday.