Simone Biles faced an unexpected stumble at the Paris Summer Olympics, missing out on a gold medal for the first time in this competition. In the individual beam final, she fell off the apparatus, with Italy’s Alice D’Amato winning gold, China’s Zhou Yaqin taking silver, and Italy’s Manila Esposito earning bronze.
Biles delivered a strong performance in the floor final but had two out-of-bounds landings that led to a deduction, resulting in a score of 14.133, just behind Brazil’s Rebeca Andrade, who won gold with 14.166.
**PERFORMANCE REMAINS EXTRAORDINARY**
Despite these setbacks, Biles’ overall performance was remarkable. She won gold in the team event, the individual all-around, and the vault final, and now holds 11 Olympic medals, including seven golds, making her the most decorated American Olympic gymnast ever.
**WHAT DID SIMONE SAY**
Reflecting on her achievements, Biles said, “I accomplished way more than my wildest dreams – not just at this Olympics, but in this sport.” She expressed pride in winning four medals and noted that she didn’t think she’d return to the Olympics. Biles will have another chance to tie the record for the most Olympic golds, held by Katie Ledecky and Larisa Latynina, at the 2028 Olympics.
