Simone Biles’ journey towards her fourth gold medal at the Paris Olympics came to an unexpected end on the balance beam on Monday, as a misstep denied her a spot on the podium.
Biles had a strong opportunity to secure gold, especially after several competitors before her stumbled and fell. The only obstacle left was Italy’s Alice D’Amato, who aimed to make history for her nation.
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Simone Biles from the USA waits for her score. (Marcus Brandt/picture alliance via Getty Images)
Unfortunately, Biles, who had previously earned bronze medals on this apparatus in the last two Olympics, slipped and fell from the beam. This mistake cost her the opportunity to stand on the podium. Her teammate, Suni Lee, also encountered difficulty, hitting the beam and subsequently falling to the mat before regrouping and completing her routine.
This marked the first instance since 2000 that the American team did not secure a podium position.
Rebeca Andrade of Brazil was another strong contender for the event, but she too did not make it to the podium.
Sunisa Lee of Team United States falls during the Artistic Gymnastics Women’s Balance Beam Final on day ten of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Bercy Arena on August 05, 2024 in Paris, France. (Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
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D’Amato became emotional upon realizing she had won Italy’s first gold medal in women’s gymnastics, achieving a score of 14.366.
Italian gymnast Manila Esposito earned a bronze medal with a score of 14.000.
China’s Zhou Yaqin secured the silver in this event.
Alice D’Amato celebrates gold and Manila Esposito gets bronze. (Marcus Brandt/picture alliance via Getty Images)
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Biles along with Jordan Chiles will be competing next in the floor exercise.
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