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Simone Biles was already considered by most to be the GOAT in the sport of gymnastics, but she now also holds the record for the most medals of any American gymnast in the history of the Olympic Games. Biles — along with her teammates Suni Lee, Jordan Chiles, Jade Carey and Hezly Rivera — took home the gold in the women's gymnastics team final event on July 30. In doing so, Biles earned her eighth medal.
Biles was the last to perform her floor routine — which opens with the instrumental version of Taylor Swift's '…Ready For It?' which has been a theme throughout the Paris Games for Team USA. She scored 14.666, which solidified the Americans' place at the top of the podium. It was an exciting moment for Biles, who previously suffered from the twisties at the Tokyo Games in 2021. The twisties happen when a gymnast loses their sense of where they in the air and how they’ll land.
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