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What mental health condition did Simone Biles experience that led to her withdrawal from the 2020 Tokyo Games?
What mental health condition did Simone Biles experience that led to her withdrawal from the 2020 Tokyo Games?
How many Olympic medals has Simone Biles won throughout her career?
How many Olympic medals has Simone Biles won throughout her career?
Which gymnastics apparatus did Sunisa Lee win a bronze medal in during the Paris 2024 Games?
Which gymnastics apparatus did Sunisa Lee win a bronze medal in during the Paris 2024 Games?
Who served as the Team Captain for the US women's gymnastics team during the Paris 2024 Games?
Who served as the Team Captain for the US women's gymnastics team during the Paris 2024 Games?
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How far ahead of Italy did the US women's gymnastics team finish to win first place at the Paris 2024 Games?
How far ahead of Italy did the US women's gymnastics team finish to win first place at the Paris 2024 Games?
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What was the result of the US men's gymnastics team at the Paris 2024 Olympics?
What was the result of the US men's gymnastics team at the Paris 2024 Olympics?
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Which gymnast's performance was specifically noted for being pivotal on the pommel horse?
Which gymnast's performance was specifically noted for being pivotal on the pommel horse?
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Which statement accurately describes Brody Malone's situation going into the final competitions?
Which statement accurately describes Brody Malone's situation going into the final competitions?
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How many total medals did the US gymnastics teams win at the Paris 2024 Olympics?
How many total medals did the US gymnastics teams win at the Paris 2024 Olympics?
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Which of the following gymnasts is NOT mentioned as contributing to the men's gymnastics team's success?
Which of the following gymnasts is NOT mentioned as contributing to the men's gymnastics team's success?
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Study Notes
Women's Gymnastics Team
- The US women's gymnastics team has been a dominant force in the sport since the Atlanta 1996 Games
- US gymnasts have won gold at every Olympic team event except the Tokyo 2020 Games
- In Tokyo, they secured silver after Simone Biles withdrew due to a mental health problem known as "the twisties"
US Women's Gymnastics Team Success
- at the Paris 2024 Games, the women's team took home gold for the all-around final
- Team captain Biles, along with Jordan Chiles, Jade Carey, and Sunisa Lee, carried out impeccable routines on the beam, uneven bars, and vault, before dominating the floor exercises
- The skillful athletes decisively claimed the top spot, finishing six points ahead of silver-medalist Italy
Individual Competition
- In the individual competition, Biles won gold in the all-around final on August 2, 2024
- Lee took bronze in the uneven bars competition on August 4, 2024
- Lee's impressive achievements are all the more extraordinary considering she battled two types of kidney disease over the past year. She was unsure if she would compete again until about six months prior to the competition.
- Jordan Chiles added to her Olympic haul with a silver medal in the individual floor exercise competition on August 5, 2024
- Biles now holds the most decorated US Olympic gymnast title in history with 11 Olympic medals (7 gold, 2 silver, 2 bronze).
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Test your knowledge about the US women's gymnastics team's incredible achievements, including their performance at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Learn about key athletes like Simone Biles, Sunisa Lee, and more. Discover both team and individual successes that have made history in the sport.
