Simone Biles Clinches Fifth Olympic Gold Amidst Paris Heatwave: Discover Her Journey From 2021 Setbacks

Cruxbuzz Staff Simone Biles

Legendary gymnast Simone Biles has made a comeback to remember for Team USA.

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In her illustrious career, this marks her fifth Olympic medal.

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In a hot and humid Paris, where the temperature reached 35 degrees Celsius, all eyes were on Biles as she aimed to overcome her forgettable experience at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021.

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Everyone was hoping for her to make a triumphant return.

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And Simone didn’t disappoint, proving that form is temporary, but class is permanent.

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Three years ago, Simone Biles was dealing with a mental block, commonly known as “twisties” in gymnastics.

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Her absence was a significant loss for her team, and the USA only won silver in 2021.

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But this time, Biles has made a spectacular comeback.

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She, along with her teammates Jade Carey, Jordan Chiles, and Sunisa Lee, fought exceptionally well, defeating Italy and Brazil.

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