With her latest win, gymnast Simone Biles becomes the most decorated U.S. gymnast in Olympic history...
From People
Simone Biles is officially the most decorated U.S. gymnast in Olympic history — but she's not thinking about that right now.
Biles, 27, won her eighth Olympic medal on Tuesday night after she and her teammates — Suni Lee, Jordan Chiles, Jade Carey and Hezly Rivera — dominated for gold in the team final at the 2024 Paris Games. The win meant that she surpassed former American gymnast Shannon Miller, who earned seven medals over the 1992 Barcelona and the 1996 Atlanta Games.
Additionally, Biles' new hardware was her 38th between the Olympics and World Championships — already an all-time record among both male and female gymnasts.
When asked about her new stats, though, at a press conference after their win, Biles brushed it off. "Honestly, I would have had to Google that," she told reporters, including PEOPLE. "I don't keep count, I don't keep stats. I just go out here and do what I'm supposed to and I'm doing what I love and enjoying it, so that's really all that matters to me."
"Yes, it's amazing, now that I hear it, but I don't think I'll truly understand the depth of it until I walk away from the sport," Biles added.
This gold was Biles' fifth in Olympic competition. She also has one silver and two bronze medals to her name.
11 comments:
Gooo Simone!
Yas girl go!!!! See Snitch this is REAL BLACK EXCELLENCE from a woman who worked hard and earned her way to the top. This is what we have been asking for! 💯
Congratulations, Simone! Woo hoo!!👏🏽 🙌🏽🌟
She was awesome to watch! Very impressive and well deserved!
Good on Simone!
Love watching her!
#blackhistory
I love her as a person and athlete. I'm siding the husband. Shady Boots.
Amazing!
Wow! 38 medals is an astronomical win.
Simone. We love you. Please take a do a video of all your medals. You’re the GOAT. Blessings.
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