Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government
U.S. Olympic superstars, gymnast Simone Biles and swimmer Katie Ledecky, added to their medal tally on Thursday night. Each athlete won another medal in their respective competitions and made a bit of Olympic history along the way.
Biles, who already won a gold medal earlier this week when the U.S. Olympic women’s gymnastic team won the gold medal in the team competition, won the gold in the gymnastics individual all-around competition. It was the sixth Olympic gold medal for Biles and her ninth Olympic medal overall. She is just the third Olympic gymnast to win the individual all-around competition multiple times and the first gymnast in history to accomplish this feat in nonconsecutive Olympic competitions.
Ledecky, meanwhile, won a silver medal in the 4x200m relay on Thursday, earning her 13th Olympic medal. She has eight gold medals, four silver medals, and one bronze medal in her Olympic career. With her silver medal, Ledecky became the most decorated female athlete in Olympic history, according toLedecky’s gold medal total is just one short of the total achieved by Larisa Latynina, a gymnast from the former Soviet Union, who last competed in the 1964 Olympics in Tokyo.
Both Ledecky and Biles may not be finished quite yet in getting medals. Both can add to their medal totals at these Olympic games as each are scheduled, and favored to win medals, in other competitions later this week.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Simone Biles Reflects on Kerri Strug Olympic Comparisons in 'Simone Biles Rising'Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles is the subject of a new two-part Netflix documentary where she reveals an inside look at her return to the gym following the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. “Simone Biles Rising” starts streaming on July 17.
Read more »
Before The Paris Olympics, Don't Miss This Documentary Series One Of The US's Most Accomplished CompetitorsSimone Biles in Simone Biles Rising.
Read more »
How Many Competitions & Medals Simone Biles Has WonSimone Biles in competition in the 2024 Netflix docuseries Simone Biles Rising.
Read more »
Simone Biles Rising Review: Netflix Doubles Down On Biles' Controversial 2020 Olympics DecisionAbigail double majored in English and French at UC Santa Barbara and completed an MPhil in Medieval Literature at Oxford University. She loves writing about pop culture and travel and produces a newsletter on these subjects in addition to writing for Screen Rant and undertaking other freelance projects.
Read more »
What to Know About Adria Biles, Simone Biles' Sister and Biggest SupporterKatherine’s a contributing syndications editor at Marie Claire who covers fashion, culture, and lifestyle. In her role, she writes stories that are syndicated by MSN and other outlets.
Read more »
How Many Olympic Medals Has Simone Biles Won?Simone Biles has won seven Olympic medals. She now holds two American records for medals won by a gymnast at the Olympic Games.
Read more »