Simone Biles wins Olympic gold medal in individual all-around gymnastics after dramatic finals performance.
Biles held off challenges from Rebeca Andrade and Suni Lee, her teammate, to take the top spot on the podium. Andrade won silver, while Lee took bronze.
Here are four key takeaways from Thursday’s final:
* Biles struggled on uneven bars but bounced back with a strong balance beam performance, scoring 14.566.
* Andrade put up a solid performance throughout, but her floor exercise was marred by a penalty, which ultimately cost her the gold.
* Lee started slowly but finished strongly, scoring 13.433 on the floor to secure bronze.
* The competition ended with a thrilling finale as Biles and Andrade fought for gold, with Biles emerging victorious.
The win marked Biles’ seventh Olympic medal overall and cemented her status as one of the greatest gymnasts of all time.
Source: https://www.cnn.com/2024/08/01/sport/simone-biles-takeaways-gymnastics-final-spt/index.html