Simone Biles is heading back to the Olympics with a few of her friends. Biles and 2020 Olympians Sunisa Lee, Jade Carey and Jordan Chiles are also part of the U.S. team that is heavily favored to win gold at the Paris Games. They are joined by 16-year-old newcomer Hezly Rivera, who performed well under pressure during the U.S. trials.
Simone Biles and the U.S. women celebrate as the 2024 team is named at the United States Gymnastics Olympic Trials on Sunday, June 30, 2024, in Minneapolis. Jordan Chiles, front left, and Suni Lee, front right, celebrate after they were named to the 2024 Olympic team at the United States Gymnastics Olympic Trials on Sunday, June 30, 2024, in Minneapolis.
At an age where most gymnasts are simply trying to hold onto their skills — that is if they haven’t already retired — Biles may be as good as ever. Her vaulting and floor exercise routines are the hardest being done by any woman on the planet. The Houston-area native is a four-time world champion on beam and has even started to like uneven bars .
Lee remains a wonder on uneven bars, where her intricate routine is packed with difficulty. She’s also gained an affinity for the balance beam, a 45-second test of nerves that serves as a showcase for her artistry. Biles joked she needs to apologize to 2016 Olympic teammate Aly Raisman, who was nicknamed “grandma” eight years ago in Rio de Janeiro, when Raisman was all of 22.There is one Olympic rookie in the group: Rivera, a 16-year-old from northern New Jersey who looked right at home competing against the women she grew up idolizing.
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