The United States Women’s Gymnastics Team looks to dominate amid the absence of a Russian delegation and pure gymnastic excellence.
Not One, Not Two, but…
Three. United States gymnasts hold the top three spots for all-around performance in the qualifying round. Simone Biles ranks first, Suni Lee second, and Jordan Chiles third. Chiles will not qualify for Tuesday’s all-around final as only two athletes per country can advance. Talk about suffering from success. Lee and Chiles were neck and neck, with Lee getting the edge by 0.067 points. The United States leads all other countries with 172.296 points, in front of Italy’s second-place 166.861 points.
Who Needs a Left Calf Anyways
During warmups, it was reported that Olympic phenom Simone Biles suffered a calf injury. After largely withdrawing herself from the 2020 Tokyo games for mental health reasons, it was certainly a scare to see Biles’ leg heavily wrapped ahead of her performances. But as we continually see, the greatest never waver in the face of injury or adversity. She is the overall top scorer in the qualifying round, is the leader in the vault and floor exercises, and modestly holds second place on the balance beam.
Wrap Up
It is wonderful to see Simone Biles performing, as there simply is no other gymnast like her. She is one of the greatest athletes to grace this planet, and we are lucky to be witnessing her brilliance. The United States team looks to snag gold, and Simone Biles will be her squad’s main catalyst.
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