The queen of gymnastics continues to dye herself in gold in Paris 2024. The American Simone Biles managed to win the gold medal in the individual vault event of artistic gymnastics at the Olympic Games to reach her seventh gold in her career and the third so far in this Olympic event.
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At the Bercy Arena, the most successful gymnast in the history of the United States was welcomed with cheers from the audience, who knew they were part of a historic moment in these Games and in gymnastics in general.
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How did Simone Biles do in the vault at Paris 2024?
The 27-year-old gymnast, who had just won the gold in the all-around final, was the fourth to perform. Her first jump had a difficulty of 6.4 degrees and she scored 15.700, after a one-tenth penalty. In her second jump, she scored 14.900 for a total average of 15.300 and secured the first place indisputably.
The Brazilian Rebeca Andrade, who has also amazed everyone so far in the Games, shined in the first jump, scoring 15.100. She had to make a perfect jump in the second (5.4 degrees of difficulty), but it was not enough to surpass the American. In total, she averaged 14.966.
Biles' compatriot, Jade Carey, completed the podium by winning the bronze medal with a score of 14.466.
At 27 years old and with 23 world titles under her belt, Biles has already secured her place in the Olympus of gymnastics, but she still has one record left to achieve.
On the upcoming Monday, August 5th, in the balance beam and floor finals, Simone could increase her legend and equal the record of the Soviet Larisa Latynina, who has nine gold medals in three Olympic Games.