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Simone Biles secured her fifth Olympic gold medal, leading the U.S. to a decisive victory in the women's gymnastics team final on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Daniel Wiffen made Irish swimming history.
Simone Biles secured her fifth Olympic gold medal, leading the U.S. to a decisive victory in the women’s gymnastics team final on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Daniel Wiffen made Irish swimming history.
On a scorching day in Paris, with temperatures hitting 35°C (95°F), Biles aimed to overcome her Tokyo 2021 challenges. The 27-year-old, renowned as the greatest gymnast ever, added to her four gold medals from the 2016 Rio Games.
Three years ago in Tokyo, Simone Biles struggled with a disorienting mental block known as the “twisties,” leading the U.S. to settle for silver. This time, Biles, alongside Jordan Chiles, Jade Carey, and Sunisa Lee, led from start to finish to secure gold, outpacing Italy and Brazil.
Biles returned to the Olympic top spot after a two-year break focused on mental health. Lee, who won all-around gold in Tokyo, has since faced serious kidney issues.
Biles reflected that her second team gold felt different from her first in 2016, noting the added experience and enjoyment. The event saw notable attendees, including Serena Williams, Nicole Kidman, Bill Gates, and Biles’s husband, NFL player Jonathan Owens, who sported a T-shirt with his wife’s name and image.
