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No medal for Simone Biles on the balance beam this time. The American gymnastics star slipped and fell off the apparatus at the end of her acrobatic series during the beam finals at the 2024 Olympics in Paris on Monday, denying her an opportunity to add to the bronzes she won in the event at the 2016 and 2020 Games.Wearing a blue-and-white leotard featuring over 5,000 crystals, Biles was more than halfway through her set when she couldn't quite keep her balance. The 27-year-old hopped off the beam and onto the mat while thousands inside a packed Bercy Arena —...

Simone Biles slips off balance beam during final to miss Olympic medal

Athlon Sports

Team USA gymnast Simone Biles' journey at the 2024 Paris Olympics has come and gone, and once again, the star left her mark on the world stage. Biles won a total of four Olympic medals, including three gold and one silver at this year's event.  Before the Olympic qualifiers on Sunday, July 28, ...

U.S. Gymnast Simone Biles In Walking Boot After 2024 Paris Olympics

The Mirror US

Simone Biles came up short in her perusuit of two Olympic gold medals but she left NFL legend Tom Brady stunned on Monday as the 47-year-old watched in awe

Tom Brady shares perfect one-word reaction to Simone Biles at Paris Olympics

Biles, Chiles, and Lee Finish ‘Redemption Tour’ Paris Olympic Campaigns; “World’s Fastest Man” Noah Lyles Competes in First Round of 200m while Sweden’s Mondo Duplantis Makes History in Pole Vault. Tomorrow, August 6 – Team USA Women’s Soccer vs. Germany in Semifinal Live at...

SIMONE BILES, JORDAN CHILES, AND SUNI LEE’S FINAL DAY OF GYMNASTICS AND RECORD-BREAKING TRACK & FIELD ACTION HEADLINE “PRIMETIME IN PARIS” TONIGHT AT 8 P.M. ET ON NBC AND PEACOCK

New York Post

Simone Biles and Jordan Chiles shared a fun moment together to soak in all they have accomplished so far at the 2024 Olympics.

The American gymnastics teammates posted photos to Instagram on Sunday night of them posing together looking over a Paris balcony– presumably in the Olympic Village — in sports bras and red and white booty shorts with “Team USA” across the back.

In one photo posted by Biles, the two are looking at each other, one shows Biles making a kissing face and the other with the peace sign in the air.



Biles’ caption read: “red, white, biles&chiles.”

Chiles posted more pics,...

Simone Biles, Jordan Chiles celebrate Olympic gymnastics success with cheeky ‘Team USA’ photo

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Gymnastics fans can breathe a sigh of relief. 

Simone Biles told NBC’s Mike Tirico that the boot on her left foot was “just precautionary” during an interview that aired Monday night on the network. 

The American gymnast, who has four medals to her name at the Paris Olympics this year, said that her “calf is good” but did say there was a “little bit of soreness.”



Simone Biles, Jordan Chiles bow down to Rebeca Andrade in epic Olympics photo



She had dealt with a calf injury earlier in the Olympics, but gutted out an awe-inspiring floor routine that ended up guaranteeing her a spot...

Simone Biles shows up in walking boot for NBC interview after Olympic injury

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Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

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Simone Biles’ historic Olympic run came to an end — for now — Monday morning. The greatest gymnast of all-time competed in two events on Monday to wrap up her Paris Olympics and added to her illustrious accomplishments. To start the day, Biles competed on beam. Of the eight competitors in the beam final, four fell off the beam — including Biles. As a result of her fall, Biles scored 13.100 and finished in fifth-place.

Simone Biles Finishes Paris Olympics

On Saturday, three of the USA's top athletes secured a medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Gymnast Simone Biles won gold in the vault final, swimmer Katie Ledecky won gold in the 800m freestyle, and runner Sha'Carri Richardson won silver in the 100m.  Biles and Ledecky have added to their ...

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“When you watch her, you do not have to understand gymnastics to know, that’s different… League of her own.” – Rich Lerner on Simone Biles in the vault. “Every single time Ledecky gets in the pool, history is at stake, and pretty much every time, Ledecky takes care of it.” – Dan Hicks on Katie Ledecky.

NOTES & QUOTES -- 2024 PARIS OLYMPICS ON NBC, PEACOCK AND PLATFORMS OF NBCUNIVERSAL, AUG. 3

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Simone Biles, the most decorated American gymnast in history, fell short of medaling in the women's balance beam final, her second-to-last event at the 2024 Paris Olympics on Monday (August 5). Biles, 27, slipped and fell off the apparatus at the end of her routine, resulting in a score of...

Simone Biles Off Podium In First Of Final Two Paris Olympics Events

Sports Illustrated

Biles spoke briefly about her Olympics future after winning gold in the women's individual vault event.

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The Associated Press

PARIS (AP) — Simone Biles wraps up competition with two events as gymnastics comes to a close, surfing hands out its medals, track features the women’s 800 meters and the U.S. women chase a second straight gold medal in 3x3 on Monday at the 2024 Olympics. After dominating...

2024 Olympics schedule Aug. 5: Simone Biles wraps up competition with two events

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Artistic gymnastics is now over at the 2024 Paris Olympics, with Team USA leading the world with 10 medals across 14 different events.

Olympics gymnastics medals by country: How many did Simone Biles, Team USA win in Paris?

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SIMONE BILES, KATIE LEDECKY, AND SHA’CARRI RICHARDSON HEADLINE “PRIMETIME IN PARIS” AT 8 P.M. ET ON NBC AND PEACOCK

Biles and Ledecky Continue Dominant Olympic Campaigns; On the Track, Richardson Competes in First-Ever Olympic 100m Final. Race for the World’s Fastest Man in the Men’s...

SIMONE BILES, KATIE LEDECKY, AND SHA’CARRI RICHARDSON HEADLINE “PRIMETIME IN PARIS” AT 8 P.M. ET ON NBC AND PEACOCK

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