Simone Biles Makes United States History At Paris Olympics

Simone Biles and the rest of Team USA are currently battling it out for a gold medal in the all-around event.

Led by Biles, the team was able to register a 172.296 in the qualifying event this past weekend. They also got off to a strong start on Tuesday, and Biles is inching closer and closer to becoming Team USA's most decorated gymnast of all time. However, just her competing today makes history for Team USA and herself.

In what is his third Olympics of her career, Biles is the oldest woman to compete for Team USA's gymnastics team at the Olympics since the 1952 games. A time in which they had four athletes 27 or older, and the oldest participant being 35 years of age according to the USA TODAY .

Prior to Tuesday's competition, Biles thanked all of her fans for their support with a heartwarming message.

"Hey y'all," Biles said in a video released by NBC's Olympic page on X. "I just want to say a quick thanks for all of the support and love leading up to this event. And for the continued support I'll receive throughout this Olympics. I truly could not have got here without y'all. I love you all so much and I'm so excited to compete. Let's get it done and go USA!"

Through the first couple of rotations, Biles and Team USA are in first.

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