Simone Biles Wins Bronze On Steadiness Beam At Tokyo Olympics

As the remainder of the Olympics progressed, it was unclear whether or not Biles would have the ability to compete once more, however on Monday USA Gymnastics introduced she would return to the Olympic stage on the stability beam on Tuesday — the ultimate ladies’s gymnastics occasion of the Video games.

Biles dismounted safely as her teammates cheered her on. She scored 14.000, incomes Biles her seventh Olympic medal. This ties her with Shannon Miller for probably the most Olympic medals in US gymnastics historical past.

“I used to be happy with myself simply to go on the market after what I have been via,” Biles said afterward.

Biles additionally gained bronze on the stability beam throughout the Rio Olympics in 2016 — alongside 4 gold medals throughout these Video games.

This yr’s bronze was “definitely sweeter,” Biles stated. “I am going to treasure this one much more after every part I’ve been via,” she said.

“It means greater than all the golds as a result of I’ve pushed via a lot the final 5 years and the final week whereas I’ve even been right here,” Biles said to the As we speak Present.

China’s Guan Chenchen and Tang Xijing gained gold and silver, respectively.