Ron Dicker is a general assignment reporter at HuffPost. He has covered sports, entertainment and many other beats in his journalism career, and has lived in New York City for more than 20 years.
After trailing halfway through the competition, Biles summoned her nerve and athleticism to secure gymnastics’ biggest individual prize eight years after she did it in the Rio Games.The American star fell to third place after an uneven-bars routine in which her feet nearly touched the ground while she compensated for an awkward maneuver. That left her little room for error in the final two rotations.
Biles appeared to gain new confidence after her assured beam dismount, clapping, smiling and waving to the crowd. She later withdrew from the all-around in Tokyo, leaving Lee the spotlight under which she shined in winning gold. Over the next few years, Lee
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
'Simone Biles Rising' Lets The Olympic Gymnast Reclaim Her NarrativeSarah Hunter Simanson is a Memphis-based freelance writer who received her MFA from Vermont College of Fine Arts and is working on her first novel. Her writing has appeared in The LA Times, HuffPost, Salon, Travel + Leisure, The Daily Memphian and elsewhere.
Read more »
Simone Biles' Signature Move Was Just Pulled Off By Another Gymnast In Olympic FirstJosie is an assignment editor at HuffPost. She is an Australian journalist based in London, and covers a wide range of subjects, with a focus on trending news about politics, media and pop culture.
Read more »
Simone Biles makes her Olympic return in Paris in powerful formTo those worried about a repeat of the Tokyo Games, the GOAT revealed she had other plans in the women’s gymnastics qualifying event
Read more »
Paris 2024: Simone Biles’ Olympic return draws A-list celebrity crowdIn Paris, most of the world's attention for the Olympics was likely laser-focused on women's gymnastics, as American athlete Simone Biles made her long-awaited comeback. The 27-year-old, who is considered one of the best gymnasts of all time, withdrew from the previous Olympics due to a psychological condition that affected her performance.
Read more »
Superstar gymnast Simone Biles makes triumphant Olympic return, shakes off leg injury to dominate qualifyingPARIS, FRANCE - JULY 28: Simone Biles of Team United States reacts after finishing her routine on the uneven bars during the Artistic Gymnastics Women's Qualification on day two of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Bercy Arena on July 28, 2024 in Paris, France.
Read more »
Simone Biles shakes off calf injury to dominate during Olympic gymnastics qualifyingBiles finished at 59.566, well clear of reigning Olympic champion and teammate Sunisa Lee
Read more »