Simone Biles becomes the most decorated American gymnast in Olympic history with her eighth medal at the Paris 2024 Olympics. Biles and her teammates secured gold in the women's gymnastics team final, surpassing Shannon Miller's previous record. Biles continues to compete, aiming for more medals in individual events.
Simone Biles has set a new record as the most decorated American gymnast in Olympic history. On July 30, 2024, at the Paris Olympics, Biles, alongside teammates Suni Lee, Jordan Chiles, Jade Carey, and Hezly Rivera, clinched gold in the women's gymnastics team final. This victory secured Biles her eighth Olympic medal, surpassing the previous record held by Shannon Miller, a member of the "Magnificent Seven."
Performing her floor routine to the instrumental version of Taylor Swift's "...Ready For It?" Biles scored an impressive 14.666, which sealed the top podium position for Team USA. Shannon Miller was present to witness this historic achievement and cheered alongside the Team USA men's gymnastics team.
Biles' journey to this moment has been remarkable, especially considering her struggles with the twisties at the Tokyo 2021 Olympics, a condition where gymnasts lose their sense of spatial awareness. Despite these challenges, she has consistently demonstrated resilience and skill.
Biles has competed in every Olympiad since she became eligible at 16. Her debut at the 2016 Rio Olympics saw her win gold in the individual all-around, team all-around, vault, and floor exercise, along with a bronze on the balance beam. Despite facing difficulties in Tokyo, she earned a silver in the team competition and a bronze on the balance beam.
As Biles continues to compete in individual events at the Paris Games, starting with the all-around on August 1, followed by vault, balance beam, and floor exercise, she has the potential to add even more medals to her illustrious career.
