Gymnastics Competition Comes To A Close

Winners from the 2024 Olympic Women's Gymnastics Floor and Beam Finals

Gymnastics Competition Comes to a Close

The 2024 Olympic Women's Artistic Gymnastics competition concluded on Monday, August 5th, with the floor and beam finals. Team USA's Simone Biles took home the silver medal in the floor exercise final, while fellow American Jade Carey won gold. On the beam, China's Guan Chenchen took home the gold, while Biles finished in fifth place.

Biles' Quest for Gold Continues

Biles' silver medal in the floor exercise final leaves her one step closer to becoming the first two-time all-around Olympic gold medalist in women's gymnastics. She will have one more chance to achieve this feat in the all-around final on Thursday, August 8th.

Thomas Advances to 200-Meter Final

In other Olympic news, American sprinter Gabby Thomas posted a 21.86-second semifinal in the women's 200 meters to book her spot in the final. Thomas is one of the favorites to win the gold medal in this event, which will take place on Tuesday, August 6th.