Biles is set to compete on all four apparatus in the team final alongside teammate Jordan Chiles
Simone Biles of Team United States reacts after finishing her routine on the uneven bars during the Artistic Gymnastics Women's Team Final at Bercy Arena on July 30, in Paris.on Tuesday, where she is in pursuit of a fifth Olympic gold medal for the United States , and dispel memories of her abrupt withdrawal from the event at the Tokyo Games.
At the start of Tuesday’s meet, Biles appeared so focused on competing that she emerged from the tunnel and headed straight towards the team’s bench instead of pausing for the team’s introduction by venue announcers. After being stopped in her tracks by her teammates, a sheepish Biles took a few steps back, and beamed a big smile as the crowd let out a deafening roar when her name was announced.
Jade Carey, the reigning Olympic floor champion, would normally have been on the apparatus instead of Lee but the 24-year-old struggled in her qualifying performance as she was feeling ill. On the vault, Carey recorded a solid 14.800.
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