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From left, American gymnasts Jordan Chiles, Hezly Rivera, Simone Biles, Jade Carey and Suni Lee celebrate after winning the gold medal at the Paris Olympics on Tuesday, July 30.
From left, American gymnasts Jordan Chiles, Hezly Rivera, Simone Biles, Jade Carey and Suni Lee celebrate after winning the gold medal at the Paris Olympics on Tuesday, July 30.
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In pictures: Team USA wins gymnastics gold

By Kyle Almond and Will Lanzoni, CNN
Updated 6:14 PM EDT, Tue July 30, 2024
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The US women’s gymnastics team is golden once again.

The Americans — silver medalists at the Tokyo Olympics three years ago — came into Tuesday’s final as the favorites after cruising through qualifying Sunday. 

And they delivered in style, dominating the field to win gold in Paris.

It was a bit of redemption for superstar Simone Biles, who has now won eight Olympic medals — surpassing Shannon Miller for the most by an American gymnast.

Biles withdrew from the team competition three years ago after a shocking case of the “twisties,” a mental block where gymnasts lose track of their positioning midair. But on Tuesday, she competed in all four events and contributed impressive scores throughout.

Biles will next compete Thursday in the individual all-around, which she won in 2016. Her teammate Suni Lee won gold in Tokyo after Biles pulled out.

Biles waves the American flag after winning gold. Team USA won gold at the 2012 and 2016 Olympics but finished with the silver three years ago in Tokyo.
Biles waves the American flag after winning gold. Team USA won gold at the 2012 and 2016 Olympics but finished with the silver three years ago in Tokyo.
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Team USA celebrates as Biles finishes her floor exercise at the end of the competition. Biles needed only 8.865 points to claim gold. <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2Fsport%2Flive-news%2Fparis-olympics-news-2024-07-30%23h_59cd26da520c536027d9d33c35f1e04a">She scored a 14.666</a>.
Team USA celebrates as Biles finishes her floor exercise at the end of the competition. Biles needed only 8.865 points to claim gold. She scored a 14.666.
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Lee performs her floor exercise during the last rotation of the day.
Lee performs her floor exercise during the last rotation of the day.
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Chiles’ mother, Gina, reacts after watching her daughter’s floor exercise at the Bercy Arena in Paris.
Chiles’ mother, Gina, reacts after watching her daughter’s floor exercise at the Bercy Arena in Paris.
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Biles competes on the balance beam. She had a few moments of catching her balance <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2Fsport%2Flive-news%2Fparis-olympics-news-2024-07-30%23h_4fced27f1f304f44221f03e4f1266107">but she finished it in typical fashion</a>, flipping through the air on her dismount to finish with a score of 14.366.
Biles competes on the balance beam. She had a few moments of catching her balance but she finished it in typical fashion, flipping through the air on her dismount to finish with a score of 14.366.
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Biles checks herself in a mirror during the competition.
Biles checks herself in a mirror during the competition.
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Chiles stuck her dismount from the balance beam, but she had a few moments of wobbles and <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2Fsport%2Flive-news%2Fparis-olympics-news-2024-07-30%23h_eee04f5ea49655e44835ff8451894373">at one point fell off the beam</a>. The Americans still had a commanding lead.
Chiles stuck her dismount from the balance beam, but she had a few moments of wobbles and at one point fell off the beam. The Americans still had a commanding lead.
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After Chiles’ wobbly balance beam performance, <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2Fsport%2Flive-news%2Fparis-olympics-news-2024-07-30%23h_fe41bd57bd9a685a5a0d0d975717db93">Lee came up with a 14.600</a>, making her the joint highest scorer on the day on the beam.
After Chiles’ wobbly balance beam performance, Lee came up with a 14.600, making her the joint highest scorer on the day on the beam.
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Lee won the individual all-around three years ago at the Paris Olympics.
Lee won the individual all-around three years ago at the Paris Olympics.
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From left, Chiles, Lee, Biles, Rivera and Carey wait between events. Rivera was the team’s alternate.
From left, Chiles, Lee, Biles, Rivera and Carey wait between events. Rivera was the team’s alternate.
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Chiles celebrates after her uneven bars routine. <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2Fsport%2Flive-news%2Fparis-olympics-news-2024-07-30%23h_33a1a30c948c329e2fd1d7ce63cb2cda">Her score of 14.366</a> put the United States in solid position.
Chiles celebrates after her uneven bars routine. Her score of 14.366 put the United States in solid position.
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Biles performs on the uneven bars. After scoring a 14.400, <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2Fsport%2Flive-news%2Fparis-olympics-news-2024-07-30%23h_7f17e2ac8ea2fb2db898bed1e1069d1a">she jogged off the platform to massive cheers from the crowd</a>.
Biles performs on the uneven bars. After scoring a 14.400, she jogged off the platform to massive cheers from the crowd.
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Lee scored a 14.566 on the uneven bars, <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2Fsport%2Flive-news%2Fparis-olympics-news-2024-07-30%23h_f29a757fd8a6caf549f3193d1e71ac58">the best score for the Americans</a>. It came after she fell during warmups.
Lee scored a 14.566 on the uneven bars, the best score for the Americans. It came after she fell during warmups.
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Biles’ bag is seen by her feet during the competition.
Biles’ bag is seen by her feet during the competition.
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Biles and Chiles wait to compete.
Biles and Chiles wait to compete.
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Biles twists through the air during her vault at the beginning of the competition. <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2Fsport%2Flive-news%2Fparis-olympics-news-2024-07-30%23h_c3ac600093a8e4f8edb5281d23b80a3d">She scored an incredible 14.900</a> and stuck her landing with no sign of any pain in her left leg that was so closely watched.
Biles twists through the air during her vault at the beginning of the competition. She scored an incredible 14.900 and stuck her landing with no sign of any pain in her left leg that was so closely watched.
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Biles sprints during her vault attempt.
Biles sprints during her vault attempt.
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Carey is congratulated by her dad, Brian, after her vault.
Carey is congratulated by her dad, Brian, after her vault.
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<a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2Fsport%2Flive-news%2Fparis-olympics-news-2024-07-30%23h_4d2e71f0b50501f0569eb25f969dcfe7">Carey set the tone for the day</a> with a 14.800 on her vault.
Carey set the tone for the day with a 14.800 on her vault.
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Team USA waves to the crowd as it is introduced at the start of the competition.
Team USA waves to the crowd as it is introduced at the start of the competition.
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