The 2024 Summer Olympics might be over, but the Paralympics are in full swing.
Count Simone Biles among those who want sports fans to tune in.
The Paralympics began Wednesday and run through Sept. 8 in Paris, following the Summer Games that Biles just competed in.
Gold medalist Simone Biles of Team United States celebrates on the podium during the medal ceremony for the Artistic Gymnastics Women’s Vault Final on Day 8 of the Olympic Games on Aug. 3, 2024 in Paris, France. Getty Images
Silver medalist Grace Nuhfer of Team United States poses on the podium during the medal ceremony after the women’s 100-meter butterfly S13 Final on Day 1 of the Paris 2024 Summer Paralympic Games on Aug. 29, 2024. Getty ImagesIn a post on X on Thursday, Biles implored folks to support the games and the Americans.
“don’t forget the Paralympics are on! let’s support & watch these incredible athletes GO USA!!!!” she wrote with a blue heart emoji.
Team USA claimed three medals on Thursday — all silver — in the women’s 50-meter freestyle S6, women’s 50-meter freestyle S10 and women’s 100-meter butterfly S13.
Sarah Adam also made history in wheelchair rugby, becoming the first American woman to score a goal in the sport at the Paralympics.
Trevon Jenifer of Team United States celebrates during the Preliminary
Round Group B match between The United States and Spain on Day 1 of the
Paris 2024 Summer Paralympic Games on Aug. 29, 2024. Getty Images
Sarah Adam of Team United States scores a try during their Wheelchair Rugby Preliminary Round Group A Match against Team Canada on Day 1 of the Paris 2024 Summer Paralympic Games on Aug. 29, 2024. Getty ImagesChina leads all countries with five gold medals thus far in the early stages of the games.
Much like the events that Biles competed in this year, the Paralympics will also feature “Gold Zone” coverage on Peacock, with Carolyn Manno hosting the whip-around coverage on the streaming platform from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Eastern each day until Sept. 7.
