Two days after leading the U.S. women’s gymnastics team to a gold medal in the team competition, Simone Biles turns her focus to the individual competition Thursday. Biles hopes to become the third woman to win a second Olympic all-around. And she’s the odds-on favorite to do so.
Biles has been the breakaway star of the 2024 Olympic Games for many viewers after withdrawing from competition three years ago in Tokyo. And by many accounts, she’s performing better than ever. Her friend and teammate Sunisa Lee stands in her way, though, as defending gold medalist.
