Simone Biles and Suni Lee fell off the beam at the Olympics in Paris: details
5 august 2024 в 16:37
Simone Biles and Suni Lee both fell off the balance beam during the women’s final event at the Olympics in Paris. The 27-year-old and 21-year-old athletes finished in 5th and 6th place respectively, while Italy took gold and bronze, and China won silver.
During Suni’s performance on the beam, the gymnast started strong but suddenly made a mistake on one of her landings. The brief error caused her to lean back and then fall off the beam onto the mat. She quickly got up and continued her routine, earning 13.100 points for the event.
As for her teammate Simone, the gymnastics goat also started strong but suddenly fell off the beam after one of her landings. She regained control, got up, and finished her routine with a confident dismount. After a long delay in determining her final score, Simone was awarded 13.100 points.
Suni spoke to reporters after the event, admitting that after nine days of competition, she was «very tired today».
«I would say it definitely didn’t go as I wanted», - said the two-time Olympic champion. «I don’t even know what happened in my series. I thought everything was fine, and then suddenly I was on the ground».
Three years ago, Suni finished fifth in the beam final at the Tokyo Olympics, while Simone won the bronze medal at that time.
«I'm just really disappointed because I feel like I have a lot more to prove on the beam, and every time I make it to the final, I just can’t execute the routine I want», - Suni added while talking to reporters. «But it’s just the mental side».
As for her plans for the future regarding the beam, Suni noted: «So I just need to go and work, put in all the effort, and maybe someday it will all work out for me».
«I told everyone that I didn’t know if I could perform in the beam final», - said the former Auburn University student. «I was so tired, and then it felt like I hadn’t practiced beam in a long time just because I can’t keep track of my days while I’m here. But today the pressure was real».
Despite the disappointment, Suni and Simone helped their team win gold in the women’s final. Shortly before that, Simone won gold in the women’s all-around final, while Suni took bronze. In the vault final, Simone won gold, and Suni won bronze in the beam exercise
During Suni’s performance on the beam, the gymnast started strong but suddenly made a mistake on one of her landings. The brief error caused her to lean back and then fall off the beam onto the mat. She quickly got up and continued her routine, earning 13.100 points for the event.
As for her teammate Simone, the gymnastics goat also started strong but suddenly fell off the beam after one of her landings. She regained control, got up, and finished her routine with a confident dismount. After a long delay in determining her final score, Simone was awarded 13.100 points.
Suni spoke to reporters after the event, admitting that after nine days of competition, she was «very tired today».
«I would say it definitely didn’t go as I wanted», - said the two-time Olympic champion. «I don’t even know what happened in my series. I thought everything was fine, and then suddenly I was on the ground».
Three years ago, Suni finished fifth in the beam final at the Tokyo Olympics, while Simone won the bronze medal at that time.
«I'm just really disappointed because I feel like I have a lot more to prove on the beam, and every time I make it to the final, I just can’t execute the routine I want», - Suni added while talking to reporters. «But it’s just the mental side».
As for her plans for the future regarding the beam, Suni noted: «So I just need to go and work, put in all the effort, and maybe someday it will all work out for me».
«I told everyone that I didn’t know if I could perform in the beam final», - said the former Auburn University student. «I was so tired, and then it felt like I hadn’t practiced beam in a long time just because I can’t keep track of my days while I’m here. But today the pressure was real».
Despite the disappointment, Suni and Simone helped their team win gold in the women’s final. Shortly before that, Simone won gold in the women’s all-around final, while Suni took bronze. In the vault final, Simone won gold, and Suni won bronze in the beam exercise
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