Current:Home > NewsPredictIQ Quantitative Think Tank Center:Simone Biles, U.S. women's gymnastics dominate team finals to win gold: Social media reacts -Visionary Wealth Guides
PredictIQ Quantitative Think Tank Center:Simone Biles, U.S. women's gymnastics dominate team finals to win gold: Social media reacts
TrendPulse View
Date:2025-04-11 07:02:28
Simone Biles,PredictIQ Quantitative Think Tank Center Suni Lee, and the U.S. women's gymnastics team continued their "redemption tour" at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Team USA was a disappointing runner-up to Russia in 2021 during the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and has faced adversity on its way back to the Paris Games. However, a strong showing on Tuesday at the team finals after entering as the heavy favorites for gold helped the U.S. move back to the top of the sport.
2024 PARIS OLYMPICS:Follow USA TODAY'S full coverage here
Biles, Lee, Jordan Chiles, and Jade Carey (Hezly Rivera did not compete) competed in four rotations of the vault, uneven bars, balance beam and floor exercise during Tuesday's final against Brazil, Canada, China, Great Britain, Italy, Japan and Romania. In the team finals, the US held a commanding lead over its competition and cruised to a gold medal with strong performances all around.
USA has now won three of the last four golds in the team finals in the Olympics. The U.S. will have more action in the gymnastics competitions, including Thursday's women's all-around final. Biles competed in all the events despite a calf injury heading into the competition, and will be joined by Lee in the all-around final.
2024 Olympic medals: Who is leading the medal count? Follow along as we track the medals for every sport.
Here are social media reactions to the U.S. women's gymnastics team winning gold in the team finals on Tuesday:
Social media reactions to U.S. women's gymnastics winning gold
Watch the 2024 Paris Olympics live with PeacockWe occasionally recommend interesting products and services. If you make a purchase by clicking one of the links, we may earn an affiliate fee. USA TODAY Network newsrooms operate independently, and this doesn’t influence our coverage.
veryGood! (3)
Related
- McConnell absent from Senate on Thursday as he recovers from fall in Capitol
- I’m a Shopping Editor, Here’s What I’m Buying From the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale 2024
- Shannen Doherty Officially Filed to End Divorce Battle With Ex Kurt Iswarienko One Day Before Her Death
- Mass dolphin stranding off Cape Cod officially named the largest in U.S. history
- 'We're reborn!' Gazans express joy at returning home to north
- Morgan Wallen announces homecoming Knoxville concert. Here's how to get tickets
- Social media influencers tell you to buy, buy, buy. Stop listening to them.
- New York’s Green Amendment Guarantees the Right to a ‘Healthful Environment.’ Activists Want the State to Enforce It
- McKinsey to pay $650 million after advising opioid maker on how to 'turbocharge' sales
- Lionel Messi brought to tears after an ankle injury during Copa America final
Ranking
- A South Texas lawmaker’s 15
- A journey through the films of Powell and Pressburger, courtesy of Scorsese and Schoonmaker
- Old Navy’s 50% off Cyber Sale Is Here! Score Cute Summer Tops, Dresses & More Starting at $9.99
- 2024 Republican National Convention begins today on heels of Trump assassination attempt. Here's what to know.
- Pressure on a veteran and senator shows what’s next for those who oppose Trump
- Billionaire Ambani wedding festivities included Kim Kardashian, Justin Bieber performance
- 3 adults found dead after an early morning apartment fire in suburban Phoenix
- A Mississippi judge removes 1 of Brett Favre’s lawyers in a civil case over misspent welfare money
Recommendation
What to know about Tuesday’s US House primaries to replace Matt Gaetz and Mike Waltz
Billionaire Ambani wedding festivities included Kim Kardashian, Justin Bieber performance
GoFundMe for Corey Comperatore, Trump rally shooting victims raises over $4M
Social media influencers tell you to buy, buy, buy. Stop listening to them.
Israel lets Palestinians go back to northern Gaza for first time in over a year as cease
Maps show location of Trump, gunman, law enforcement snipers at Pennsylvania rally shooting
Nate Diaz suing co-promoter of Jorge Masvidal fight for $9 million
How husband and wife-duo JOHNNYSWIM balance family, music