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The American women’s gymnastics team, led by Simone Biles, attracted some of the most famous fans to the 2024 Olympics in Paris on Sunday.
Biles entered the Women’s All-Academic competition on Sunday, July 28 due to injury, and has been setting high scores on floor and vault that are unlikely to be beaten for the rest of the qualifying period.
Other notable faces in the audience included Tom Cruise as fans ran up to him in the arena to take selfies and offer a few handshakes.
Actress and producer Jessica Chastain sat in front of Vogue’s Anna Wintour, who was with Elvis’ manager Baz Luhrmann.
Lady Gaga was also present after her performance during the opening ceremony.
She posted a video of Biles on Instagram while in the spotlight with text on the screen that read, “She nailed it, what an honor to be so close!”
Another famous musician, Snoop Dogg was sitting in the front row while currently working on the Paris Olympics as a special correspondent for. NBC Sports.
It’s bad Co-stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo were sitting next to each other, as well The Chi producer Lena Waithe and Anna Wintour.
Singers worked with Nick Jonas and John Legend, as well as his wife Chrissy Teigen, chatting together
However Barbie director Greta Gerwig sat in front of Tom Cruise
Former US snowboarder and skateboarder Shaun White was in the audience with his girlfriend and The Vampire Diaries artist, Nina Dobrev.
Biles competed against the United States team, Jordan Chiles, Hezly Rivera, Sunisa Lee and Jade Carey. It was his first competitive appearance in Paris, where he will try to increase his number of seven Olympic medals. The Olympian has already made her mark as the fourth American woman to compete in a third Olympic Games, and at age 27, she is the oldest gymnast in the longest American to compete in the Olympics in 72 years, while he is currently there. tied with Shannon Miller for most Olympic medals earned by an American gymnast.
His return to the sport comes after he participated in the 2016 Rio games and the 2020 Tokyo games. However, he needed to withdraw from several competitions in 2020 due to the issue of “twisties,” a temporary loss of air awareness while doing twists.
“The brain is no longer communicating with the body, they’re changing the movement, they’re losing their place,” US women’s coach Landi explained in an episode of Biles’ latest Netflix documentary, titled Simone Biles: Rising. “It usually has nothing to do with physical activity.”
“I knew from that moment,” Biles confessed, reflecting on her Tokyo performance. It was quiet for me. I felt like I was in a prison in my brain and body.”
This year, the Olympian battled a calf injury after being seen limping on his left ankle. Although US coach Cecile Landi explained at the time that the injury bothered Biles for only a few weeks and was considered minor. Landi added that there are no plans for him to stay away.
“I can’t explain it,” said Landi. I’m so proud of him and what he’s been through and what he’s showing the world what he’s capable of.
Biles posted a total score of 59.566 and the Americans scored 172.296.
All Olympic events are available to watch on cable NBC, USA Network, or E! The Olympics are also available to stream on Peacock.
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