Simone Biles won her fifth Olympic gold medal after leading the United States to a commanding victory in the women’s gymnastics team final on Tuesday, July 30, at the Bercy Arena in France.
The five-woman squad, consisting of Biles, Sunisa Lee, Jordan Chiles, Jade Carey, and Hezly Rivera, returned the US to the top of the Olympic podium with a combined score of 171.296, more than 5.802 points ahead of Italy (165.494), who earned their first artistic gymnastics medal in 96 years.
Brazil secured the bronze with a score of 164.497, narrowly beating Great Britain by 0.234 points.
Three years after the Americans settled for a silver medal at the Tokyo Olympics when Biles withdrew from the team final due to injury, the team restored their dominance in the sport with a comprehensive performance across all four disciplines. This victory marks the third team gold for the USA in the last four Summer Games.
Biles’ gold also marked her 38th career medal between the Olympics and world championships, extending her record as the most decorated gymnast in history.
The Russian team, who won the gold in Tokyo, did not participate in Sunday’s final.
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