Simone Biles, one of the greatest Olympians of all time, returned to her rightful place by winning the all-around title at the Olympic Trials on Sunday, officially securing a place on the U.S. team for the Paris Olympics.
Biles spoke of her excitement about going to Paris, while her husband, Chicago Bears veteran Jonathan Owens, expressed his support for the superstar gymnast on social media.
Biles made a few mistakes on the balance beam and vault, but produced another breathtaking floor performance to earn 14.275 points and secure the overall victory for a total score of 117.225 points over the two days.
At 27, she is the first American female gymnast since Dominique Dawes to be selected to three Olympic teams, and she is also the oldest female gymnast to compete on the U.S. team since 1952.
Fans on social media marveled that Biles was on track to add another medal to her seven Olympic medals.
Biles is back on the world stage after withdrawing from the 2021 Tokyo Olympics to focus on her mental health after her “Twisties” experience. After winning the Olympic Trials on Sunday, she said her return was partly down to her weekly therapy.
The four-time Olympic gold medalist is looking to repeat her strong performance when she leads the U.S. team in Paris next month, and it will be exciting to watch her make her mark on the legend once again.
