On the concluding day of the 2024 U.S. Olympic Gymnastics Trials, Simone Biles secured her place on her third Olympic team. At 27, she becomes just the fourth American woman to achieve this milestone and the oldest women's gymnast to make an Olympic team in 72 years.
Biles clinched an automatic berth by winning the all-around title at the Trials with a score of 117.225. Reflecting on her journey, Biles remarked, "I knew I wasn't finished after Tokyo. Getting back into training, putting in the work, and trusting Cecile and Laurent (Landi) — I had confidence I'd return."
Joining Biles in Paris ar2024 U.S. Olympic Gymnastics Trials, Day 4: Simone Biles Secures Spot on Third Olympic Team; Complete Team Roster Revealede her Tokyo Olympic teammates: Suni Lee (111.675), Jordan Chiles (111.425), and Jade Carey (111.350). Hezly Rivera, a first-year senior, completes the team with 111.150 points, marking her debut at the Games.
With both Biles (2016 Olympic all-around champion) and Lee (2020 Tokyo Olympic all-around champion) on the roster, this marks the first instance in Olympic gymnastics history of a team featuring two Olympic all-around champions.
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The competition saw unexpected shifts due to injuries. Notably, top contenders like Shilese Jones and Skye Blakely withdrew due to injury, while Kayla DiCello suffered an Achilles injury during vault.
In the final rotations, Tiana Sumanasekera and Hezly Rivera impressed with strong performances on vault and uneven bars, respectively. Jordan Chiles and Jade Carey delivered solid vault routines, while Suni Lee's impeccable uneven bars routine earned her a score of 14.875. Biles showcased her prowess with a Yurchenko double pike earning her a score of 15.500, demonstrating her readiness for the upcoming Olympics.