Simone Biles and the U.S. women took the gold the gymnastics team final at the 2024 Paris Olympics, completing their “redemption tour” after taking second place in the 2021 Tokyo games.
Here’s what to know:
- Final scores: The U.S. team took the gold with an overall score of 171.296. Italy finished with 165.494, and Brazil had 164.497.
- Biles competes despite calf injury: Biles tweaked her left calf while warming up for floor exercise during qualifying on Sunday. Today, she had tape starting around her ankle and running about midway up her left leg.
- 2024 medal count: The United States and France are topping the medal standings so far, but today’s competition schedule is action-packed.