Simone Biles and Team USA Shine in Thrilling Gymnastics Team Final

The Americans were seeking redemption after finishing runner-up to Russia at the last Summer Games.

PARIS, France — “The Redemption Tour” concluded with a familiar sight for Simone Biles: the top step of the Olympic podium.

Biles’ extraordinary performance fueled a dominant U.S. women’s gymnastics team to victory at a packed Bercy Arena on Tuesday night.

The Americans’ overall score of 171.296 easily surpassed Italy and Brazil, ending a yearlong streak in which Biles solidified her position as the greatest in her sport and one of the best in Olympic history.

The outcome was clear from the start when Jordan Chiles executed her double-twisting Yurchenko vault flawlessly.

Even with her left calf heavily taped, Biles’ show-stopping floor exercise set to Taylor Swift and Beyonce helped secure her fifth Olympic gold medal.

At 27, Biles capped the night with her team’s third gold in their last four Olympic appearances.

For two hours, amidst cheers from notable spectators like Serena Williams, Natalie Portman, and Biles’ husband Jonathan Owens, Biles proved her status beyond any doubt.

Biles not only showcased her unparalleled skills but also overcame the “twisties” that hindered her during the Tokyo Olympics, reinforcing her status in the U.S. Olympic movement.

Three years after withdrawing from the same competition for mental health reasons, Biles’ medal count in major competitions surged to an impressive 38.

Yet, her return wasn’t solely about victory. It was about rediscovering her lost joy.

The crowd’s enthusiasm matched every flip, leap, and twist. With her husband and parents cheering her on, Biles returned to her dominant form, as seen before in Japan during the pandemic.

However, Biles wasn’t alone in this triumph. Lee and Chiles, who won silver in Tokyo while Biles supported from the sidelines, overcame personal and physical challenges to achieve the gold they sought.

On the grand stage, Chiles competed in all four rotations, right beside her friend Biles, while also energizing the U.S. team. Lee dazzled on beam and uneven bars with her mix of elegance and determination.

Jade Carey, who won the floor exercise in Tokyo through a nominative process now abolished, aimed for a different outcome this time. Her Cheng vault in the first rotation scored 14.800, second only to Biles, giving the U.S. an insurmountable lead even before Biles started her routine.

The only remaining question was who would join the Americans on the medal podium.