CELEBRITY
Just in:Simone Biles Crowns Paris Olympics ‘Redemption Tour’ with one last medal — silver in floor routine
PPORT INDEPENDENT, FACT-BASED JOURNALISM.
DONATE
Menu
Image
Show Search
What to watch: August 5
Women’s gymnastics
Noah Lyles
Stephen Nedoroscik
Snoop Dogg
Sports
Simone Biles caps Paris Olympics ‘Redemption Tour’ with one last medal — silver in floor routine
Image
By WILL GRAVES
Updated 11:06 PM GMT+1, August 5, 2024
Share
PARIS (AP) — The “Redemption Tour” did not end with a golden encore for Simone Biles.
By the time she entered Bercy Arena for the beam and floor exercise finals on Monday, she was drained. Mentally. Physically. All of it.
It’s what this event does. What this sport does.
No one knows that better than the 27-year-old who has spent the last decade relentlessly propelling gymnastics — both competitively and culturally — forward.
So when Biles hopped off balance beam to miss out on one medal, then stepped out of bounds twice during her floor routine to finish second in her signature event for the first time in memory, she shrugged.
Gymnastics happens. Even to the greats. Even to the GOAT.
The woman who didn’t think she’d even be here a couple of years ago will leave Paris — and perhaps her final Olympics — with three golds and a silver and something perhaps even more valuable: peace
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle ‘waiting in wings to steal glory’ after William’s ‘mistake’… full story 👇👇
Breaking: Iconic actress and talk show co-host, Whoopi Goldberg, alongside soccer superstar Megan Rapinoe, declared their intentions to leave America….See More👇👇👇
BREAKING NEWS : Tom Hanks Withdraws Oscar Nominations and Leaves U.S.: ‘I’ve Had Enough’ FULL STORY:
Prince Harry vows to SUE anyone spreading Meghan Markle’s ‘YACHT PAST’ rumours and insists Meghan was never involved with Andrew before
Kylie Kelce Gives Her and Jason Kelce’s Daughters a Magical Look at Their “Girls Trip” to Disney World
Travis Kelce sends clear message to Netflix and breaks down laughing at Mike Tyson wardrobe malfunction
BREAKING: Internal conflict between Kansas City Chiefs, Patrick Mahomes and owner Clark Hunt escalates as opposing views emerge after bitter loss to Bills
Taylor Swift rocks a ladies night with Faith Hill and Este Haim at VIP club in New York..
Oprah’s Exit Plans: ‘I’ve Had Enough of This Red Wave and the Disrespect—I’m Leaving the USA!’”… see more 👇👇
The Entire Internet Was Freaking Out After Realizing Patrick Mahomes Had Been Doing Something Extremely Disgusting All Season Because….
Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi moving to ENGLAND after Trump win as they become latest stars to flee US Details here
