Fans In Disbelief Over Simone Biles, Suni Lee Mistake At Olympic Finals

In a surprising turn of events, U.S. Olympic gymnasts Simone Biles and Suni Lee faced unexpected challenges during the balance beam finals on Monday. Both athletes, known for their stellar performances, fell off the apparatus, leaving fans and analysts in shock.

Biles concluded the event in fifth place with a score of 13.100, slightly ahead of Lee, who also scored 13.100 but had a lower execution score of 6.900 compared to Biles' 7.200.

Alice D'Amato of Italy won gold.

Lee competed second and got off to a strong start, but she faltered on a landing during one of her flips. She stumbled backward, straddled the bar, and ultimately fell off. Lee quickly remounted and completed her routine, finishing with a score of 13.100.

Biles, who went seventh out of eight gymnasts, initially appeared steady but saw a flip result in her tumbling off the beam. After getting back on and closing out the routine in style, the judges awarded her a score of 13.100 following a prolonged evaluation, placing her in fifth.

Fans all over social media were stunned by Biles and Lee's performances, given their record of excellence and dominance so far at the Paris Olympics.

"What a strange morning that almost everyone on the beam falls," said one fan.

"A wild beam final - half of the gymnasts fell, including Biles + Lee. Then audible shock at the arena when Rebeca Andrade's final score placed her in 4th. Italy's Alice D'Amato takes gold with 14.366 - falling to her knees in tears. No medals for the big hitter," explained another fan.

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"Bro I'm fully convinced they sabotaged the beam," added one.

"Somebody paid somebody to do something to that beam…. Ain’t no way Suni, Simone and Rebecca!????" a fan commented.

"I can’t believe Simone Biles fell. Good for Italy though," commented another.

Biles and Lee were edged by Italian star Alice D'Amato, who secured gold in the event with a score of 14.366, China's Zhou Yaqin, who earned silver with a score of 14.100, Italy's Manila Esposito, who earned a bronze medal with a score of 14.000, and Brazil's Rebeca Andrade who earned fourth place with a score of 13.933.

"They sabotaged that beam because Suni AND Simone both falling? No way"

"Lord what did I just witness??? And Rebecca was robbed"

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