It’s three gold medals and counting for Simone Biles in Paris.
The revolutionary American gymnast stood from the highest perch on the podium at Bercy Arena once again Saturday after winning the vault event by way of her signature Yerchanko double pike, one of five moves that carry her namesake, to march on toward possibly tying the all-time Olympic gold medal record for a female American gymnast.
She has 10 career Olympic medals now.
In order to do so, Biles will have to sweep her final two events of the 2024 Paris Games on Monday to reach nine gold medals – a feat that is well within reach of the 4-foot-8 firecracker who has returned to the global stage with vengeance.
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Turning in a score of 15.3, the 27-year-old from Spring, Texas beat out Brazil’s Rebeca Andrade (14.966, silver) and fellow American Jade Carey (14.466, bronze).
It’s the fourth consecutive Olympics that a U.S. woman has medaled in the event, a streak that dates back to the 2012 Games in London.