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Simone Biles led Team USA to gold in the women’s gymnastics team final at the Paris Olympics on Tuesday — despite suffering a calf injury in the qualifying round just two days earlier.

The now eight-time Olympic medalist, 27, competed in all four events — vault, uneven bars, balance beam and floor exercise — capping off the last rotation with an incredible, soaring floor routine that earned her a 14.666.

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The best reactions to Simone Biles and Team USA taking gold

By Kaydi Pelletier

me: I can’t stand this country

also me watching simone biles, suni lee, jordan chiles, hezly rivera, and jade carey win a gold medal for team usa https://t.co/TQQe033sZ5

— nel (@luvsicksapphic) July 30, 2024

Fellow gold medal GOATs Michael Phelps and Serena Williams were in the stands — and on edge:

From 🐐 to 🐐 to 🐐.

What a shot before Simone Biles’ Gold Medal clinching floor routine. pic.twitter.com/zZJ7UEERGM

— Ben Stevens (@BenScottStevens) July 30, 2024

this picture is everything!! For simone to come back after tokyo and heal her heart and do this for herself and win gold with her teammates. the goat 😭😭🐐 pic.twitter.com/zXVCTfNTrC

— jamie 🐾 (@jordynsleftbrow) July 30, 2024

me when simone biles does anything in the olympics
pic.twitter.com/9LfseQojIV

— x - bella (@stottlover) July 30, 2024

Me watching Simone Biles do anything #Olympics#TeamUSA#Gymnasticspic.twitter.com/dGYey254RT

— Kaitlin Urka (@kaitlinurka) July 30, 2024

Biles and teammates triumphant after being awarded gold: pics

By Kaydi Pelletier

Both Simone Biles and teammate Jordan Chiles threw their heads back with glee after being awarded their gold medals.

Biles with teammates Jade Carey and Jordan Chiles, next to gymnasts from Italy (left), who took silver.
Biles with teammates Jade Carey and Jordan Chiles, next to gymnasts from Italy (left), who took silver. Getty Images
Biles, Carey, Chiles, Suni Lee and Hezly Rivera just after receiving their medals.
Biles, Carey, Chiles, Suni Lee and Hezly Rivera just after receiving their medals. REUTERS
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Even after a calf injury just two days ago, Biles is back on top. AFP via Getty Images
The team of five on the podium in Paris.
The team of five, triumphant on the podium in Paris. REUTERS
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The women secured a final team total of 171.296, more than five points ahead of silver medalists, Italy. AFP via Getty Images

Team USA ecstatic after dominating women's final: pics

By Kaydi Pelletier
Hezly Rivera, Jordan Chiles, Jade Carey, Suni Lee and Simone Biles
From left, Hezly Rivera, Jordan Chiles, Jade Carey, Suni Lee and Simone Biles the moment they found out they won the gold medal at the Artistic Gymnastics Women's Team Final on day four of the Olympic Games in Paris. Getty Images
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Biles led them to the top with a soaring floor routine in the final rotation. AFP via Getty Images
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The Olympic champs immediately raced to the floor waving an American flag. Getty Images
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They finished with a team total of 171.296. REUTERS
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The women threw their hands in the air, overjoyed with the victory. JOHANNA SÃLL/BILDBYRÃN/Shutterstock
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Biles is now an eight-time Olympic medalist — with five golds. REUTERS

Biles feeling the love ahead of floor exercise, where she'll anchor Team USA

By Kaydi Pelletier
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Simone Biles shows the fired-up crowd some love ahead of the last event, floor exercise, where she's the last competitor. AP

Suni Lee scores a solid 13.533 in floor

By Pilar Rossi

Suni Lee gave herself a mini round of applause after striking her last pose in her floor routine. The 21-year-old stuck all of her tumbling passes and displayed effortless lines throughout the classical routine, scoring a 13.533.

Does Laurie Hernandez have FOMO over the Olympics?

By Sarah Ng

Does Laurie Hernandez have FOMO? She joked about coming out of retirement for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games in a funny Instagram story.

"LA 2028?" Hernandez captioned one photo. She then followed it up with another post that read "nahhhh hahahah" with a headset on to give commentary on today's events, dismissing the idea.

Olympic gymnastics champion Laurie Hernandez jokes about missing the balance beam in an Instagram story post
Olympic gymnastics champion Laurie Hernandez jokes about missing the balance beam. Instagram/Laurie Hernendez
Olympic gymnastics champion Laurie Hernandez jokes about missing the balance beam in an Instagram sttory Tuesday, July 30, 2024. Hernandez is providing live commentary during the team all-around finals, Tuesday, at the Paris Olympics.
Hernandez waves off the idea of LA 2028. Instagram/Laurie Hernendez

Simone Biles caps off USA's beam run with a 14.366

By Pilar Rossi

High fives went all around as the captain Simone Biles wrapped up the beam rotation with a solid routine. Despite a small wobble following her side aerial, she scored a 14.366.

Simone Biles in action on the balance beam during the women's gymnastics team final at the Olympics on July 30, 2024.
Simone Biles in action on the balance beam during the women's gymnastics team final at the Olympics on July 30, 2024. REUTERS

Suni Lee scores impressive 14.6 in beam

By Pilar Rossi

An excited Suni Lee embraced her teammates after nailing a difficult routine with effortless grace; she scored an impressive 14.6, giving Team USA a boost.

Sunisa Lee of United States in action on the Balance Beam
Suni Lee on the balance beam. REUTERS
Sunisa Lee of United States in action on the Balance Beam
Lee scored an impressive 14.6, giving Team USA a boost. REUTERS
Sunisa Lee of United States celebrates after her performance on the Balance Beam
Suni Lee celebrating after performing on the beam. REUTERS

Scottie Scheffler, wife and baby take in gymnastics final

By Justin Tasch

Scottie Scheffler, who will compete in the Olympic golf tournament for the U.S., is watching the women's team gymnastics final with his wife Meredith and son Bennett.

Scottie Scheffler takes in the women's gymnastics team final at the Olympics with wife Meredith and son Bennett on July 30, 2024.
Scottie Scheffler takes in the women's gymnastics team final at the Olympics with wife Meredith and son Bennett on July 30, 2024. Getty Images

Jordan Chiles struggles on the beam

By Pilar Rossi

Jordan Chiles didn't seem pleased following her beam routine, which scored a 12.733. She had a rocky start with her front tuck mount, which she failed to stick, as well as a notable wobble after her side somi.

Jordan Chiles falls while competing in the beam in the women's team gymnastics final at the Olympics on July 30, 2024.
Jordan Chiles falls while competing in the beam in the women's team gymnastics final at the Olympics on July 30, 2024. Getty Images
Jordan Chiles of United States after falling on the Balance Beam.
Jordan Chiles after falling on the balance beam. REUTERS

Jordan Chiles finishes strong to close out her beam routine. 💪 #ParisOlympics

📺 NBC and Peacock pic.twitter.com/5vPcNlLZKU

— NBC Olympics & Paralympics (@NBCOlympics) July 30, 2024

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