World News: The GOAT is back: Simone Biles wins bronze on balance beam

Tuesday, August 3

The Tokyo Olympics kicked off this Tuesday morning in the U.S. with a bang.

Simone Biles completed what will be remembered as one of the greatest comebacks in Olympic history.

The undisputed GOAT of women's gymnastics won a bronze medal on the balance beam in her first competition since withdrawing from the team final with "the twisties." It is her seventh Olympic medal, tying the American record held by Magnificent Seven standout Shannon Miller.

Simone Biles (USA) celebrates winning the bronze medal on the balance beam during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Summer Games at Ariake Gymnastics Centre.

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While Biles watered down the higher-difficulty beam routine that she usually uses for her safety, she executed it nearly flawlessly, with no major balance checks or errors. The bronze medal matches her performance from the 2016 Olympics, where she also placed third on beam.

Suni Lee, the Olympic all-around champion, also competed on beam for Team USA. She took fifth after she somehow managed to stay on the beam during a huge wobble in the middle of her routine.

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