Simone Biles

2024 - 7 - 28

Simone Biles: From Calf Pain to Olympic Fame!

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Watch out world, Simone Biles is back and shaking off injuries while stealing the show at the Paris Olympics!

Gymnastics superstar Simone Biles has made a sparkling return to the Olympics at Paris 2024, showcasing her signature talent and resilience even while dealing with injuries. In her opening performance, Biles showed unbelievable poise, which included shaking off calf pain to dazzle onlookers at the iconic Bercy Arena. The stands were buzzing with excitement, hosting not only dedicated fans but celebrities like Tom Cruise and Snoop Dogg who cheered her on as she took to the mat in a display of athletic prowess and artistry.

Unfortunately, the excitement didn’t come without its challenges. During warm-ups for her floor exercise, Biles appeared to injure her lower leg, but like a true champion, she wrapped her calf tightly with athletic tape and pressed on. Her coach, Cecile Landi, revealed that the gymnast had been managing the calf pain for a couple of weeks prior to the Olympic qualifiers, proving that true grit and determination make all the difference in the world of high-stakes gymnastics.

Despite the discomfort, Biles absolutely dominated the qualification rounds, posting an impressive all-around total of 59.566. Her performance not only helped her secure a top spot in the competition, but it also placed the U.S. women's gymnastics team firmly in the lead. Fans marveled at her ability to push beyond physical limits, as she completed routines that left spectators in awe and pundits pondering if she could turn her qualifying success into Olympic gold.

The excitement doesn’t stop there, as fans can now anticipate a thrilling showdown between two Olympic all-around champions, Simone Biles and Suni Lee, both vying for the prestigious title at the same event. For those unfamiliar with the gymnastics scene, this head-to-head match-up marks a historic moment, emphasizing the level of talent that resides within Team USA. And here’s a fun fact: Biles is not just a gymnastics icon; she’s also a pop culture phenomenon with a cult following, proving that in the world of gymnastics, as in life, it truly pays to be amazing!

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Gymnastics: Shaking off sore calf, Simone Biles dazzles in Olympic ... (Olympics)

Gymnastics superstar Simone Biles's Olympic return is off to a sparkling start at Paris 2024 as the Americans competed in the second of five women's ...

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Simone Biles hurts her leg in Olympic gymnastics qualifying but ... (NPR)

The gymnast appeared to hurt her lower leg while warming up for the floor exercise. After wrapping her ankle and lower leg with heavy athletic tape, ...

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Simone Biles fights through calf injury to produce impressive ... (CNN)

Cecile Landi, her coach, told reporters after the competition that Biles had been dealing with calf pain a couple weeks before Paris that flared up again during ...

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US gymnastics star Simone Biles dazzles in Paris Olympics opening ... (FRANCE 24)

US gymnastics superstar Simone Biles made her Paris Olympics debut on Sunday to huge cheers from a crowd that included A-list celebrities at the Bercy Arena ...

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Simone Biles shakes off injury to stun in Olympic qualifying — with ... (NBC New York)

The stands were buzzing and filled with celebrities. Tom Cruise posed for selfies while waiting for Biles to emerge. Snoop Dogg had front-row seats, ...

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Simone Biles shakes off calf injury to dominate during Olympic ... (NBC 10 Philadelphia)

Simone Biles posted an all-around total of 59.566 during Olympic qualifying inside a packed and star-studded Bercy Arena despite complaining of a left calf.

Simone Biles' gritty performance helps U.S. take lead during ... (NBC Olympics)

The United States women, led by Simone Biles, surged to the lead after subdivision two of women's qualifications at the Paris 2024 Olympics despite Biles ...

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Simone Biles pushes through calf pain, Team USA gymnastics ... (NBC News)

The U.S. women's gymnastics team had some precarious moments in Sunday's qualifying round, but they will enter the team final as the overwhelming favorites ...

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Simone Biles and Suni Lee Expected in Women's Gymnastics All ... (Today.com)

For the first time, two Olympic all-around champions will go head-to-head in the all-around final — and they're both from the same country.

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With her calf wrapped, Simone Biles advances to all-around final ... (The Washington Post)

Simone Biles and the U.S. Olympic gymnastics team will compete in women's qualifiers. Follow for live updates, highlights and results.

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Live Updates: Simone Biles Off to a Solid Start in Olympics Return (The New York Times)

Three years after withdrawing from most of her events at the Tokyo Games, Biles and Team USA are beginning their quest for gold in Paris during qualifying.

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Simone Biles returns to Olympics as the circus screams on around her (The Guardian)

The VIPs have hooked themselves to the US star's cultural celebrity, desperate to bathe in her reflected glory.

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'It's a very big deal': Sports analyst reacts to Simone Biles' apparent ... (CNN)

Simone Biles shook off an apparent injury to her lower leg suffered in the warm-ups for the floor competition at the Paris Olympics.

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Simone Biles' Olympic Dominance Continues As She Qualifies For ... (Forbes)

Biles could medal in every Olympic gymnastics event this year after qualifying for the individual all-around finals in Paris on Tuesday, as well as floor, ...

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Follow live updates and the latest news on Day 2 of the 2024 Paris Olympics.

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Simone Biles' unparalleled legacy: What's at stake at Paris 2024 ... (Olympics)

The 27-year-old has already cemented her place in history. Her third Games can expand it.

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Simone Biles Shares Update After Calf Injury (Today.com)

Simone Biles finished strong in Sunday's women's gymnastics team qualifiers despite some apparent pain in her lower leg. While warming up for her floor exercise ...

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How star gymnast Simone Biles returned to a 'good spot' (Financial Times)

American athlete has been upfront about need to improve mental health to cope with competition pressures.

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Reporter reveals what Simone Biles told crowd after her injury | CNN (CNN)

Simone Biles fought through pain in her calf to post an impressive all-around score during her return to the Olympics. CNN's Coy Wire reports.

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Simone Biles will compete in all four events in Olympics team final ... (USA TODAY)

Simone Biles will anchor the U.S. women's gymnastics team on vault, balance beam and floor exercise, and go second-to-last on uneven bars.

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After Simone Biles Injured Herself, a Reporter Asked Her If She Was ... (Inc.com)

On day one of gymnastic competition at the 2024 Olympic Games, Simone Biles finished in first place, as expected. What no one could have foreseen, though, ...

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Simone Biles to compete on all four events at Olympic team finals ... (ABC News)

A calf injury isn't going to slow down Simone Biles. ByWILL GRAVES AP national writer. July 29, 2024, 8:08 AM. 1:09. National headlines from ABC News.

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Simone Biles will compete in all 4 events at team finals despite calf ... (PBS NewsHour)

A calf injury isn't going to slow down Simone Biles. The American gymnastics star is in the lineup for all four events during Olympic women's team finals.

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Simone Biles' injury won't keep her from the Olympics gymnastics ... (The Associated Press)

Sure, the sight of the 27-year-old American gymnastics superstar walking off the floor with USA Gymnastics team doctor Marcia Faustin during Olympic qualifying ...

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Is Simone Biles' husband at the Olympics? What to know as she ... (NBC Chicago)

Chicago Bears safety Jonathan Owens is taking a break from training camp to support his wife, American gymnastics superstar Simone Biles, in the women's ...

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Who is Simone Biles' husband? Meet Jonathan Owens, former ... (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)

Here's what you need to know on Simone Biles' husband, Jonathan Owens, who is watching her at the 2024 Paris Olympics:

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Why did Simone Biles' husband miss her qualification at the Olympics? (WDSU New Orleans)

Simone Biles's husband Jonathan Owens has been cheering her on from home as she competed in the gymnastics qualification round on Sunday, July 28.

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Simone Biles set to perform on all four apparatuses despite calf injury (The Washington Post)

USA Gymnastics announced the team's lineups for the competition Monday evening, and Biles is poised to have a major role in the Americans' attempt to win a gold ...

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Paris Olympics: How to watch Simone Biles in the women's ... (Fast Company)

Team USA will be gunning for the gold in the City of Lights today. Cordcutters, here's how you can cheer them on.

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Simone Biles' husband, Jonathan Owens, heads to Paris Olympics (The Associated Press)

Chicago Bears safety Jonathan Owens is heading to the Olympics to watch his wife, American gymnastics star Simone Biles.

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