American gymnastics icon Simone Biles has once again showcased her unparalleled talent by claiming her second Olympic all-around title at the Paris 2024 Olympics. With this victory, Biles has now amassed a total of nine Olympic medals—six gold, one silver, and two bronze.
Biles delivered an impressive performance with a total score of 59.131, securing the gold medal ahead of Brazil’s Rebeca Andrade, who earned the silver with a score of 57.932. American gymnast Suni Lee rounded out the podium with a bronze medal, scoring 56.465.
Biles’ achievement is historic; she is the first woman to win two non-consecutive Olympic all-around titles. Previously, only two women—Larisa Latynina (1956-1960) and Vera Caslavska (1964-1968)—and four men—Alberto Braglia (1908-1912), Viktor Chukarin (1952-1956), Kato Sawao (1968-1972), and Uchimura Kohei (2012-2016)—had accomplished this feat.
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At 27 years old, Biles is the oldest woman to win the all-around title since Maria Gorokhovskaya, who claimed gold at the inaugural event in Helsinki 1952 at the age of 30.
Though Biles is unlikely to surpass Latynina’s record of 18 Olympic medals, she has the potential to match her gold medal count of nine if she triumphs in the upcoming vault, beam, and floor finals.
Biles has maintained an undefeated streak in all-around competitions since a friendly meet in Germany in early 2013. Despite facing challenges at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, where she withdrew from the team final and subsequent events to prioritize her mental health, Biles has returned stronger than ever.
Earlier in the Paris Games, Biles also led the U.S. women’s artistic gymnastics team to gold, marking America’s fourth team victory in the event, following wins in Atlanta 1996, London 2012, and Rio 2016.
