The world was treated once again to a spectacular showing out of Simone Biles at the 2024 Olympics. The American gymnastic star added four more medals to her impressive Olympic career, including three golds, during her successful tenure in Paris. She became the first female gymnast to win two all-around gold medals since Czechoslovakia's Vera Caslavska in 1968, dazzling in the two events, and adding a gold in the individual vault.
"This time around was really special," Biles said about the 2024 Olympics . "It’s worth it because, I mean, we’re here in Paris, just won a couple medals, and it’s super exciting. You work your whole entire life for moments like this to represent your country on an Olympic stage, and we did just that this weekend.
So we’re so proud." It's even more admirable that Biles was able to perform at an elite level despite not operating at 100%. Throughout the competition, it was evident that she was dealing with a lower-body injury.
So it's not a surprise to see that as Biles departs Paris with gold medals in hand, she is also wearing a walking boot. The gymnastics star was spotted at the closing ceremony wearing the boot around her foot. Karen Bass enters for the flag hand-off ceremony accompanied by "Queen Simone" Biles, who is wearing a walking boot.
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