Simone Biles continued her reign as the undisputed queen of gymnastics, securing her second consecutive Olympic all-around gold medal at the Paris Olympics 2024. The American superstar delivered flawless performances across all four events, earning top scores in each rotation of the all-around competition.
Biles is now the most decorated gymnast, having won 30 world championship medals in addition to her Olympic glory. After adding another gold medal at the Paris Games, the 27-year-old earned a new nickname from Team USA basketball veteran Kevin Durant.
On Thursday, Durant took to social media and gave Biles a new nickname: “Goat Biles.”
“I really believe Goat Biles can catch a lob and finish. #bounce”, Durant posted on X.
I really believe Goat Biles can catch a lob and finish. #bounce
— Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) August 1, 2024
The fans shared the same sentiments as KD and called Biles the GOAT.
I really believe Goat Biles can catch a lob and finish. #bounce
— Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) August 1, 2024
I really believe Goat Biles can catch a lob and finish. #bounce
— Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) August 1, 2024
I really believe Goat Biles can catch a lob and finish. #bounce
— Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) August 1, 2024
You right, Biles is the GOAT
— Lakers On 𝕏 (@LakersOnX) August 1, 2024
I really believe Goat Biles can catch a lob and finish. #bounce
— Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) August 1, 2024
While Biles has etched her name in history, Durant is on track to secure his fourth Olympic gold
medal in basketball with Team USA. The men’s basketball team has advanced to the last 8 after registering wins against Serbia and South Sudan. They will face Puerto Rico in their final group-stage match on Saturday.
Simone Biles-Led Team USA Secures Gold Medal in Team Competition
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While Simone Biles shone in the individual category, her teammates also added to USA’s Olympic medal tally. Suni Lee came in third place and secured a bronze medal in the Women’s all-around final with a score of 56.465.
At the all-around team final, Biles, Lee, Jade Carey, and Jordan Chiles secured a total team score of 171.296 and clinched the gold medal.
Meanwhile, Italy finished second with a score of 165.494, while Brazil secured the bronze medal after finishing with a score of 164.497.
