8 high-flying Simone Biles photos from Olympic qualification as she deals with injury scare
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Jul 28, 2024; Paris, France; Simone Biles of the United States performs on the vault in women’s qualification during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at Bercy Arena. Mandatory Credit: James Lang-USA TODAY Sports ORIG FILE ID: 20240728_jcd_no5_0826.JPG
It sounds like Simone Biles dealt with an injury scare during women's gymnastics qualification at the 2024 Paris Olympics, but that she'll be OK and able to continue her quest for more medals.
Per USA TODAY Sports' Tom Schad, after she hurt her leg in some way after her beam routine: "When asked if she would classify Biles' injury as 'minor,' [coach] Cecile Landi said, 'I don't know, I'm not a doctor.' Any concerns about Biles competing Tuesday, or later in the week? 'No. Not at the moment, no,' Landi said.
That's huge if that continues to be the case. As we wait for further info, we can tell you that she advanced to the all-around final. The photos are, as always, amazing. Check them out:
Jul 28, 2024; Paris, France; Simone Biles of the United States performs on the beam in women’s qualification during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at Bercy Arena. Mandatory Credit: James Lang-USA TODAY Sports ORIG FILE ID: 20240728_jcd_no5_0748.JPG
PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 28: Simone Biles of Team United States competes on the vault during the Artistic Gymnastics Women's Qualification on day two of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Bercy Arena on July 28, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 776138632 ORIG FILE ID: 2164029656
PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 28: (EDITORS NOTE: Image was captured using a remote camera positioned above the field of play) Simone Biles of Team United States practices during warm ups on the uneven bars during the Artistic Gymnastics Women's Qualification on day two of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Bercy Arena on July 28, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 776138632 ORIG FILE ID: 2164029651
PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 28: Simone Biles of Team United States competes in the floor exercise during the Artistic Gymnastics Women's Qualification on day two of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Bercy Arena on July 28, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 776138632 ORIG FILE ID: 2164025989
PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 28: Simone Biles of Team United States competes in the floor exercise during the Artistic Gymnastics Women's Qualification on day two of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Bercy Arena on July 28, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 776138632 ORIG FILE ID: 2164025806
US' Simone Biles competes in the floor exercise event of the artistic gymnastics women's qualification during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Bercy Arena in Paris, on July 28, 2024. (Photo by Lionel BONAVENTURE / AFP) (Photo by LIONEL BONAVENTURE/AFP via Getty Images) ORIG FILE ID: 2163464275
US' Simone Biles competes in the balance beam event of the artistic gymnastics women's qualification during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Bercy Arena in Paris, on July 28, 2024. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP) (Photo by PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images) ORIG FILE ID: 2163458194
US' Simone Biles competes in the balance beam event of the artistic gymnastics women's qualification during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Bercy Arena in Paris, on July 28, 2024. (Photo by Loic VENANCE / AFP) (Photo by LOIC VENANCE/AFP via Getty Images) ORIG FILE ID: 2163458105
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