The Paris 2024 Olympics are underway, and the U.S. women’s gymnastics team begins qualifying on Sunday at Bercy Arena. Simone Biles, Jade Carey, Jordan Chiles, Sunisa Lee and Hazel Rivera will be looking to return to form in Paris after winning the team silver medal at Tokyo 2020.
Biles, already the most decorated gymnast in American history, is a four-time gold medalist and 23-time world champion, and is returning after battling “sprains” in 2021.
The US team will play in the second division on Sunday, along with China and Italy. The US team will start its campaign on the balance beam.
Here’s a look at today’s full gymnastics schedule:
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Women’s Qualifying: Subdivision 1: 3:30 a.m. ET (Peacock)
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Women’s Qualifier: Subdivision 2: 5:40 a.m. ET (Peacock, E!)
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Women’s Qualifier: Subdivision 3: 8:50 a.m. ET (Peacock, E!)
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Women’s Qualifier: Subdivision 4: 12:00 p.m. ET (Peacock, E!)
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Women’s Qualifier: Subdivision 5: 3:10 p.m. ET (Peacock, E!)
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16-year-old Heisley Rivera struggles with first routine
The lone freshman on Team USA didn’t quite score her best, tripping several times on her disorganized descents. She earned a 12.633. Keep in mind that each team uses only three of the four scores, so Simone Biles and Sunny Lee could have erased that by meeting their usual standards.
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Jordan Chiles Starts Team USA on Balance Beam
It will be Team USA’s first round on the balance beam, with Jordan Chiles giving them a great start with a 13.600. Italy and China are among the other teams currently competing.
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Here comes Team USA!
The second half is about to begin, with Team USA making their speech to a roaring roar. Snoop Dogg and Lady Gaga will also be joining the list of celebrities in attendance.
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Stars emerge at women’s gymnastics qualifiers
Among the celebrities In attendanceAriana Grande, Jessica Chastain, Anna Wintour, Tom Cruise, and Greta Gerwig.
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Cost of falling uneven bars in Romania
Romania had been ahead of Great Britain for most of the first round, but had to take a fall on the uneven bar in the final round, which cost them dearly. They now have to watch eight other teams to see if they can make the final.
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Great Britain lead the team qualifiers after Division 1, with Team USA in pole position
The first division, which featured Great Britain, Romania, Mexico and a variety of other countries, has just finished qualifying. Great Britain and Romania were the only two full teams in the competition, with Great Britain leading the two-team race with a total score of 160.830. Romania followed with a total score of 159.497.
Romania’s Ana Barbosu leads the all-around competition with 53.533 points.
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