Olympic Games Paris 2024, Simone Biles wins silver on floor, while Jordan Chiles takes bronze for the USA. The gold medal went to Rebeca Andrade, who outdid the Americans with a flawless performance. It was truly a day full of twists and turns, thwarting all predictions on Monday August 5.
On a day rich in emotion, Simone Biles and Jordan Chiles captivated the audience with their remarkable performances. Simone Biles, despite an impressive performance with some highly difficult moves, was edged out by Brazil's Rebeca Andrade. With complex diagonals including three twists in two saltos, a diagonal in double tendu and a double salto arrière tendu in the finale, Biles didn't disappoint. However, two dismounts deprived her of the hoped-for 4th gold medal in her favourite discipline.
As forRebeca Andrade, she shone with her consistency and precision. Her faultless program earned her her second Olympic title, following gold on vault in Tokyo 2021. With her victory, Andrade made Brazilian gymnastics history by becoming the Olympic floor champion in Paris.
Big surprise at the end of the broadcast for the Americans. Jordan Chiles, initially announced in fourth place, finally climbed onto the podium after a successful protest by the US team. The decision, while favorable for Chiles, was cruel for Romanian gymnast Ana Barbosu, who was left off the podium.
Simone Biles, who had already won three gold medals at these Games, added a silver medal to her list of achievements. Shortly before this floor final, she had only managed fifth place on beam after a fall, demonstrating her resilience and undeniable talent.
The 2024 edition of the Paris Olympic Games will be remembered for its moments of suspense and exceptional performances. The medals won by Simone Biles and Jordan Chiles are the perfect example, illustrating both the competitiveness and emotion of artistic gymnastics at the highest level.
No eighth gold medal for Simone Biles. Two trips off the mat finally cost her gold on floor for just 0.033 points, despite an excellent performance (14.133). Brazil's Rebeca Andrade took first place with a score of 14.166. Andrade, 25, had already won Brazil's first Olympic gold medal in gymnastics on vault in Biles's absence. This time, she beat the American superstar on a regular basis. American Jordan Chiles completes the podium with a score of 13.766.
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