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Here's How These Zillennial Gymnasts Shined At The Olympics

Team USA aims high for the debut week in Paris
Here's How These Zillennial Gymnasts Shined At The Olympics
Gold medalists team USA show their medals during the victory ceremony for the artistic gymnastics women’s team at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, July 30, 2024. (Photo by Yang Lei/Xinhua via Getty Images)
By Camille Minor · Updated July 31, 2024

On July 30, 2024, the women’s artistic gymnastics team electrified the Bercy Arena at the 2024 Olympics. Anticipated events featured the all-around competition, individual performances (uneven bars, vault, balance beam, and floor routine), and the team competition.

The level of competition was extraordinarily high, with a lineup of exceptional gymnasts from Italy, Brazil, China, Japan, Canada, Britain, and Romania, all placing highly in the qualifiers. The USA team, Simone Biles, Suni Lee, Jordan Chiles, and Jade Carey, delivered flawless performances across all events, showcasing the depth of talent on their team and their impeccable execution. Their high-scoring results secured Team USA the gold medal, reaffirming dominance and redeeming themselves from the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. The self-described “Redemption Tour,” the moniker given to this team for personal reasons, landed Biles and the rest of these strong women at the top of the podium.

The US men’s artistic gymnastics team achieved a milestone by winning the bronze medal at the Paris Olympic Games, marking their first Olympic team medal since 2008. Competing at the Bercy Arena, Asher Hong, Paul Juda, Brody Malone, Stephen Nedoroscik, and Frederick Richard delivered stellar routines, excelling on the vault, horizontal bar, and rings. Check out the Best Moments from the Team USA gymnasts.

Simone Biles Becomes The Most Decorated Gymnast Of All Time

Biles reclaimed her title as the best gymnast in the world, winning gold in the all-around competition with an immaculate performance, showcasing her unparalleled skill, mental resilience, and physical toughness. While undergoing an undisclosed calf injury, Simone participated in uneven bars, vault, balance beam, and floor events. Her scores represented how great she is: 14.733 on the beam, 14.433 with a difficulty of 6.20, and 14.600 for her floor routine, arguably the most anticipated show on Tuesday. Simone anchors Team USA to the gold, perfecting a double layout with a half twist and a triple-double in her floor routine.

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Suni Lee Overcomes Health Obstacles

Suni Lee faced a significant health challenge with a kidney disease that almost led her to quit gymnastics. Despite this adversity, she remained determined to continue her training, perform at the Olympics, and help get a medal for her team. At the games, Lee performed in the uneven bars, vault, balance beam, and floor exercise events, scoring 14 points for the floor, 14.033 on the balance beam, 14.133 on the vault, and an outstanding score of 14.566 with a difficulty of 6.300 helping Team USA bring home the gold. Her journey from contemplating retirement due to illness to delivering perfect performances at the Olympics is truly inspiring.

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Frederick Richard Gave A Stellar Performance

On Monday, he captivated the audience with his performances on the high bars, parallel bars, and outstanding floor exercise. His high bar routine was a masterclass in precision and strength, scoring 14.833. Richard, 20, had a near-flawless execution. Frederick Richard also received a score of 14.566 in parallel bars, and lastly, he scored 14.466, captivating judges and spectators everywhere. These performances solidified his role as a key competitor for Team USA and hinted at a bright future in gymnastics.

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Jordan Chiles Had A Standout Floor Routine

Chiles participated in the uneven bars, vault, balance beam, and floor exercise, where she excelled like the rest of her team. Her standout moment came from her floor routine, scoring a nearly perfect 13.966 with an 8.166 execution. Jordan’s floor routine was high-energy with her opening double layout, executed with impressive height and control. By implementing dancing elements and powerful tumbling, Jordan’s performance was one of the competition’s highlights and helped Team USA with its Redemption Tour.

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