Simone’s 2024 Olympics so far

There are high expectations for Simone, who paced through the qualifiers with an incredible lead of 59.566, contributing to her team’s impressive first place score of 172.296. The star competed with a noticeable limp, as she was reportedly experiencing pain in her calf, but it didn’t stop her from ranking first in three of the four categories.

Suni Lee, Hezly Rivera, Jade Carey, Simone Biles, and Jordan Chiles celebrate after being named at the U.S. Olympic Team for women’s gymnastics at Target Center in Minneapolis, United States on June 30, 2024.

Many commented on Simone’s absence from Team U.S.A during the opening ceremony, as she could not be spotted on the huge boat going down the Seine, introducing the team’s impressive 592-person squad.
It turned out there was a good reason for them to skip the rainy ceremony, as per professional advice the entire gymnastics team were told to skip the event due to the length of it.

“The first competition is this Sunday,” her mom Nellie shared to NBC News’ Hoda Kotb and Snoop Dogg, “which is the Women’s Qualifier. And, of course, she needs to rest up before that competition.”