Simone Biles missed out on winning a fourth gold medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics after making a critical mistake in the women’s beam final. The American slipped off the apparatus midway through her routine, with her eventual score of 13.1 leaving her in fifth place.
And the 27-year-old appeared irate afterwards, seemingly complaining about the crowd noise during her routine.
Prior to slipping, shouts of “come on Simone” could be heard, with other spectators reacting by trying to quieten people down.
Her frustration was noted by Craig Heap on BBC commentary, who said: “I have never seen Simone Biles so angry in my life. Something has gone on there.
“She is not happy at all. It just goes to show she is a human being. All the other ladies in that final have made mistakes. She’s not invincible.”
The American appeared to have made a strong and composed start to her routine. But as she executed a ‘double layout’, the icon stumbled and was unable to keep her footing.
And straight after the competition, Biles headed straight for the backstage area. She now has just over an hour before going for gold again in the individual floor final.
It was Italian Alice D’Amato, 21, who took gold despite only qualifying as seventh best. Her score of 14.366 was enough to beat silver medalist Zhou Yaqin, of China, while another Italian in Manila Esposito took bronze.
Biles already has three gold medals to her name in Paris, and seven overall. But the beam event is one Olympic title that has eluded her during her illustrious career.
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