The American gymnastics star and her singular brilliance powered a dominant U.S. women’s team in the finals inside a raucous Bercy Arena on Tuesday night.
With Biles at her show-stopping best, the Americans’ total of 171.296 was well clear of Italy and Brazil and the exclamation point of a yearlong run in which Biles has cemented her legacy as the greatest ever in her sport, and among the best in the history of the Olympics.
The outcome — the Americans on top with the rest of the world looking up — was not in doubt from the moment Jordan Chiles began the night by drilling her double-twisting Yurchenko vault.
PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 30: Jordan Chiles of Team United States competes in the floor exercise during the Artistic Gymnastics Women's Team Final on day four of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Bercy Arena on July 30, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 30: Sunisa Lee of Team United States competes in the floor exercise during the Artistic Gymnastics Women's Team Final on day four of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Bercy Arena on July 30, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 30: Simone Biles of Team United States competes on the uneven bars during the Artistic Gymnastics Women's Team Final on day four of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Bercy Arena on July 30, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 30: (EDITORS NOTE: Image was captured using a robotic camera positioned above the field of play) Simone Biles of Team United States competes on the uneven bars during the Artistic Gymnastics Women's Team Final on day four of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Bercy Arena on July 30, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 30: Jordan Chiles of Team United States competes on the balance beam during the Artistic Gymnastics Women's Team Final on day four of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Bercy Arena on July 30, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 30: Simone Biles of Team United States competes in the floor exercise during the Artistic Gymnastics Women's Team Final on day four of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Bercy Arena on July 30, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 30: Sunisa Lee of Team United States competes on the balance beam during the Artistic Gymnastics Women's Team Final on day four of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Bercy Arena on July 30, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 30: Simone Biles of Team United States in action on the uneven bars during the Artistic Gymnastics Women's Team Final on day four of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Bercy Arena on July 30, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 30: Sunisa Lee of Team United States competes in the floor exercise during the Artistic Gymnastics Women's Team Final on day four of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Bercy Arena on July 30, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 30: Sunisa Lee of Team United States competes on the balance beam during the Artistic Gymnastics Women's Team Final on day four of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Bercy Arena on July 30, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 30: (L-R) Jade Carey, Simone Biles, Hezly Rivera, Sunisa Lee anfd Jordan Chiles of Team United States celebrate during the Artistic Gymnastics Women's Team Final on day four of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Bercy Arena on July 30, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 30: (EDITORS NOTE: Image was captured using a robotic camera positioned above the field of play) Jordan Chiles of Team United States competes on the Uneven Bars during the Artistic Gymnastics Women's Team Final on day four of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Bercy Arena on July 30, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 30: (EDITORS NOTE: Image was captured using a robotic camera positioned above the field of play) Sunisa Lee of Team United States competes on the Floor during the Artistic Gymnastics Women's Team Final on day four of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Bercy Arena on July 30, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 30: Sunisa Lee of Team United States competes in the floor exercise during the Artistic Gymnastics Women's Team Final on day four of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Bercy Arena on July 30, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 30: (EDITORS NOTE: Image was captured using a robotic camera positioned above the field of play) Sunisa Lee of Team United States competes in the floor exercise during the Artistic Gymnastics Women's Team Final on day four of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Bercy Arena on July 30, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 30: Jordan Chiles, Hezly Rivera, Simone Biles, Sunisa Lee and Jade Carey of Team United States celebrate winning the gold medal during the Artistic Gymnastics Women's Team Final on day four of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Bercy Arena on July 30, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 30: Simone Biles of Team United States competes on the vault during the Artistic Gymnastics Women's Team Final on day four of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Bercy Arena on July 30, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 30: Simone Biles of Team United States competes on the uneven bars during the Artistic Gymnastics Women's Team Final on day four of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Bercy Arena on July 30, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 30: (EDITORS NOTE: Image was captured using a robotic camera positioned above the field of play) Simone Biles of Team United States competes on the uneven bars during the Artistic Gymnastics Women's Team Final on day four of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Bercy Arena on July 30, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 30: (L-R) Jade Carey, Sunisa Lee, Simone Biles, Jordan Chiles and Hezly Rivera of Team United States celebrate during the Artistic Gymnastics Women's Team Final on day four of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Bercy Arena on July 30, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 30: Jordan Chiles of Team United States competes on the balance beam during the Artistic Gymnastics Women's Team Final on day four of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Bercy Arena on July 30, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 30: Silver medalists Elisa Iorio and Giorgia Villa of Team Italy and Gold medalists Simone Biles and Jade Carey of Team United States pose with their medals on the podium during the medal ceremony for the Artistic Gymnastics Women's Team Final on day four of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Bercy Arena on July 30, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 30: (EDITORS NOTE: Image was captured using a robotic camera positioned above the field of play) (L-R) Hezly Rivera, Jordan Chiles, Jade Carey, and Sunisa Lee and Simone Biles of Team United States celebrate during the Artistic Gymnastics Women's Team Final on day four of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Bercy Arena on July 30, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 30: (EDITORS NOTE: Image was captured using a robotic camera positioned above the field of play) Simone Biles of Team United States competes on the Floor during the Artistic Gymnastics Women's Team Final on day four of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Bercy Arena on July 30, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 30: Simone Biles of Team United States competes on the vault during the Artistic Gymnastics Women's Team Final on day four of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Bercy Arena on July 30, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 30: Simone Biles of Team United States competes on the Floor during the Artistic Gymnastics Women's Team Final on day four of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Bercy Arena on July 30, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 30: Jordan Chiles of Team United States competes in the floor exercise during the Artistic Gymnastics Women's Team Final on day four of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Bercy Arena on July 30, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 30: Simone Biles of Team United States competes in the floor exercise during the Artistic Gymnastics Women's Team Final on day four of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Bercy Arena on July 30, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 30: Simone Biles of Team United States competes on the uneven bars during the Artistic Gymnastics Women's Team Final on day four of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Bercy Arena on July 30, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 30: Sunisa Lee of Team United States competes in the floor exercise during the Artistic Gymnastics Women's Team Final on day four of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Bercy Arena on July 30, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 30: Sunisa Lee of Team United States competes on the balance beam during the Artistic Gymnastics Women's Team Final on day four of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Bercy Arena on July 30, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 30: (L-R) Jordan Chiles, Hezly Rivera, Simone Biles, Sunisa Lee and Jade Carey of Team United States celebrate winning the gold medal during the Artistic Gymnastics Women's Team Final on day four of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Bercy Arena on July 30, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 30: Jordan Chiles of Team United States competes on the balance beam during the Artistic Gymnastics Women's Team Final on day four of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Bercy Arena on July 30, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 30: Simone Biles of Team United States competes in the floor exercise during the Artistic Gymnastics Women's Team Final on day four of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Bercy Arena on July 30, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 30: Simone Biles of Team United States competes on the balance beam during the Artistic Gymnastics Women's Team Final on day four of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Bercy Arena on July 30, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 30: Simone Biles of Team United States competes on the balance beam during the Artistic Gymnastics Women's Team Final on day four of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Bercy Arena on July 30, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 30: Jordan Chiles of Team United States reacts after finishing her routine on the uneven bars during the Artistic Gymnastics Women's Team Final on day four of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Bercy Arena on July 30, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 30: Simone Biles of Team United States competes on the vault during the Artistic Gymnastics Women's Team Final on day four of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Bercy Arena on July 30, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 30: Jordan Chiles of Team United States competes in the floor exercise during the Artistic Gymnastics Women's Team Final on day four of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Bercy Arena on July 30, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 30: Sunisa Lee of Team United States competes on the balance beam during the Artistic Gymnastics Women's Team Final on day four of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Bercy Arena on July 30, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 30: (EDITORS NOTE: Image was captured using a robotic camera positioned above the field of play) Jordan Chiles of Team United States competes in the floor exercise during the Artistic Gymnastics Women's Team Final on day four of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Bercy Arena on July 30, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 30: (EDITORS NOTE: Image was captured using a robotic camera positioned above the field of play) Sunisa Lee of Team United States competes on the Uneven Bars during the Artistic Gymnastics Women's Team Final on day four of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Bercy Arena on July 30, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 30: (EDITORS NOTE: Image was captured using a robotic camera positioned above the field of play) Simone Biles of Team United States competes on the Vault during the Artistic Gymnastics Women's Team Final on day four of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Bercy Arena on July 30, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 30: Simone Biles of Team United States competes on the vault during the Artistic Gymnastics Women's Team Final on day four of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Bercy Arena on July 30, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 30: Gold medalists Team United States look on from the podium during the medal ceremony for the Artistic Gymnastics Women's Team Final on day four of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Bercy Arena on July 30, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
By the time Biles, the left calf that bothered her during qualifying heavily taped, stepped onto the floor for the final event — a floor exercise set to music by Taylor Swift and Beyonce — her fifth Olympic gold medal was well in hand.
The 27-year-old provided the exclamation point anyway, sealing the Americans’ third gold in its last four trips to the Games.
The Americans remain peerless (if not flawless, this is gymnastics after all) when at their best.
And over two hours in front of a crowd that included everyone from tennis great Serena Williams and actor Natalie Portman to Biles’ husband, Chicago Bears safety Jonathan Owens, Biles left little doubt about anything.
Her status as the sport’s greatest of all time. Her ability to move past the “twisties” that derailed her in Tokyo. Her spot in the pantheon of the U.S. Olympic movement.
Brazil's Gabriel Medina reacts after getting a large wave in the 5th heat of the men's surfing round 3, during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, in Teahupo'o, on the French Polynesian Island of Tahiti, on July 29, 2024. (Photo by Jerome BROUILLET / AFP) / ALTERNATE CROP (Photo by JEROME BROUILLET/AFP via Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 29: Silver Medalists Thomas Daley and Noah Williams of Team Great Britain celebrate as they pose following the Diving medal ceremony after the Men’s Synchronised 10m Platform Final on day three of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Aquatics Centre on July 29, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)
TEAHUPO'O, FRENCH POLYNESIA - JULY 29: France's Kauli Vaast gets a barrel in the 3rd heat of the men's surfing round 3 on day three of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 on July 29, 2024 in Teahupo'o, French Polynesia. (Photo by Ben Thouard-Pool/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 29: Giselle Ansley of Team Great Britain passes the ball whilst under pressure from Grace Stewart of Team Australia during the Women's Pool B match between Great Britain and Australia on day three of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade Yves Du Manoir on July 29, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images)
NANTERRE, FRANCE - JULY 29: Katie Grimes of Team United States competes in the Women’s 400m Individual Medley Final on day three of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Paris La Defense Arena on July 29, 2024 in Nanterre, France. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 29: Sammy Sullivan #4 of Team United States scores her team's third try during the Women's Rugby Sevens Quarter Final match between Team Great Britain and Team United States on day three of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade de France on July 29, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 29: Bronze medalist Frederick Richard of Team United States celebrates on the podium during the medal ceremony for the Artistic Gymnastics Men's Team Final on day three of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Bercy Arena on July 29, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 29: Team Romania sails to the start line prior to Rowing Women's Eight heat on day three of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Vaires-Sur-Marne Nautical Stadium on July 29, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 29: Ka Long Cheung of team Hong Kong (R) and Filippo Macchi of team Italy react during the Fencing Men's Foil Individual Gold Medal Bout on day three of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Grand Palais on July 29, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
LILLE, FRANCE - JULY 29: A'Ja Wilson #9 of Team United States blocks Evelyn Mawuli #30 of Team Japan during the Women's Group Phase - Group C game between Japan and United States on day three of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade Pierre Mauroy on July 29, 2024 in Lille, France. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 29: Silver medalist Jagger Eaton of Team United States (R) and Bronze medalist Nyjah Huston of Team United States (L) pose on the podium uring the Men's Street Finals on day three of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Place de la Concorde on July 29, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 29: Felix Lebrun of Team France serves during a Men's Singles Round of 32 match on day three of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at South Paris Arena on July 29, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 29: Wataru Tanigawa of Team Japan competes on the parallel bars during the Artistic Gymnastics Men's Team Final on day three of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Bercy Arena on July 29, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 29: Chris Joslin of Team United States during the Men's Street Prelims on day three of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Place de la Concorde on July 29, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 29: Abdelrahman Hussein Tolba of Team Egypt (L) celebrates his victory against Daniel Dosa of Team Hungary (R) in the Fencing Men's Foil Individual Table of 32 on day three of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Grand Palais on July 29, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 29: Frederick Richard of Team United States prepares to compete in the floor exercise during the Artistic Gymnastics Men's Team Final on day three of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Bercy Arena on July 29, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 29: Miles Evans and Chase Budinger of Team United States celebrate after defeating Team France during the Men's Preliminary Phase - Pool F match on day three of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Eiffel Tower Stadium on July 29, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 29: Maggie Steffens of Team United States scores a goal from a penalty during the Women's Preliminary Round - Group B match between Team United States and Team Spain on day three of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Aquatics Centre on July 29, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 29: (L-R) Bronze medalists Asher Hong, Paul Juda, Brody Malone, Stephen Nedoroscik and Frederick Richard of Team United States celebrate on the podium during the medal ceremony for the Artistic Gymnastics Men's Team Final on day three of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Bercy Arena on July 29, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
NANTERRE, FRANCE - JULY 29: Bronze Medalist Ryan Murphy of Team United States poses following the Swimming medal ceremony after the Men’s 100m Backstroke Final on day three of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Paris La Defense Arena on July 29, 2024 in Nanterre, France. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)
TEAHUPO'O, FRENCH POLYNESIA - JULY 29: Jack Robinson of Team Australia exits a wave during round three of surfing on day three of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at on July 29, 2024 in Teahupo'o, French Polynesia. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 29: Brody Malone of Team United States competes on the high bar during the Artistic Gymnastics Men's Team Final on day three of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Bercy Arena on July 29, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 29: (EDITORS NOTE: Image was captured using an underwater robotic camera.) Thomas Daley and Noah Williams of Team Great Britain compete in the Men’s Synchronised 10m Platform Final on day three of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Aquatics Centre on July 29, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 29: Frederick Richard of Team United States celebrates after his routine on the high bar during the Artistic Gymnastics Men's Team Final on day three of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Bercy Arena on July 29, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 29: (EDITORS NOTE: Image was captured using a robotic camera positioned above the field of play.) Takaaki Sugino of Team Japan celebrates after his routine on the high bar during the Artistic Gymnastics Men's Team Final on day three of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Bercy Arena on July 29, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)
TEAHUPO'O, FRENCH POLYNESIA - JULY 29: Jack Robinson of Team Australia exits a wave during round three of surfing on day three of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 on July 29, 2024 in Teahupo'o, French Polynesia. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 29: Miquel Trave, of Team Spain, competes during the Men's Canoe Single Semifinal on day three of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Vaires-Sur-Marne Nautical Stadium on July 29, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Alex Davidson/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 29: Coco Gauff of Team United States celebrates after winning the first set against Maria Lourdes Carle of Tem Argentina during the Women's Singles second round match on day three of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Roland Garros on July 29, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 29: Nicolas Gestin of Team France celebrates victory during the Men's Canoe Single Final on day three of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Vaires-Sur-Marne Nautical Stadium on July 29, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 29: Team United States celebrate victory as they pose for a photo with the Bell after the Women's Rugby Sevens Quarter Final match between Team Great Britain and Team United States on day three of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade de France on July 29, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 29: Guillaume Bianchi of Team Italy and Nick Itkin of Team United States compete during the Men’s Foil Individual Semifinal 2 between Guillaume Bianchi of Team Italy and Nick Itkin of Team United States on day three of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Grand Palais on July 29, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 29: Gustavo Ribeiro of Team Portugal competes, before crashing as a TV Camera Operator is seen, during the Men's Street Prelims on day three of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Place de la Concorde on July 29, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 29: Adam Dong and Nyl Yakura of Team Canada play a shot against Team Great Britain during a Men's Doubles match on day three of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Porte de La Chapelle Arena on July 29, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 29: Frederick Richard of Team United States competes in the floor exercise during the Artistic Gymnastics Men's Team Final on day three of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Bercy Arena on July 29, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images)
ELANCOURT, FRANCE - JULY 29: Christopher Blevins of Team United States competes during the Men's Cross-Country on day three of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Elancourt Hill on July 29, 2024 in Elancourt, France. (Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 29: Frederick Richard of Team United States competes on the rings during the Artistic Gymnastics Men's Team Final on day three of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Bercy Arena on July 29, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 29: Abdelrahman Hussein Tolba of Team Egypt celebrates his victory against Daniel Dosa of Team Hungary (not pictured) in the Fencing Men's Foil Individual Table of 32 on day three of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Grand Palais on July 29, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 29: Nick Itkin of Team United States celebrates victory in the Men’s Foil Individual Table of 8 match between Guillaume Bianchi of Team Italy and Nick Itkin of Team United States on day three of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Grand Palais on July 29, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 29: Kristen Nuss and Taryn Kloth of Team United States celebrate during the Women's Preliminary Phase - Pool B match against Team Australia on day three of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Eiffel Tower Stadium on July 29, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 29: Paul Juda of Team United States competes on the high bar during the Artistic Gymnastics Men's Team Final on day three of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Bercy Arena on July 29, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
TEAHUPO'O, FRENCH POLYNESIA - JULY 29: Gabriel Medina of Team Brazil exits a wave during round three of surfing on day three of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 on July 29, 2024 in Teahupo'o, French Polynesia. (Photo by Ed Sloane/Getty Images)
ELANCOURT, FRANCE - JULY 29: Riley Amos of Team United States competes during the Men's Cross-Country on day three of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Elancourt Hill on July 29, 2024 in Elancourt, France. (Photo by Alex Broadway/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 29: Bronze medalists Paul Juda, Frederick Richard, Stephen Nedoroscik, Brody Malone and Asher Hong of Team United States pose with their medals during the medal ceremony for the Artistic Gymnastics Men's Team Final on day three of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Bercy Arena on July 29, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 29: (EDITORS NOTE: Image was captured using a robotic camera positioned above the field of play.) Frederick Richard of Team United States competes on the parallel bars during the Artistic Gymnastics Men's Team Final on day three of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Bercy Arena on July 29, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)
VERSAILLES, FRANCE - JULY 29: Christopher Burton and horse Shadow Man of Team Australia compete during the Eventing Jumping Team Final and Individual Qualifier on day three of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Chateau de Versailles on July 29, 2024 in Versailles, France. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 29: Fans cheer during the Men's Preliminary Phase - Pool F match between Team France and Team United States on day three of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Eiffel Tower Stadium on July 29, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 29: Sebastian Heymann of Team Germany celebrates during the Men’s Preliminary Round Group A match between Team Japan and Team Germany on day three of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at South Paris Arena on July 29, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Lars Baron/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 29: Gold medalist Yuto Horigome of Team Japan poses on the podium during the Men's Street Finals on day three of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Place de la Concorde on July 29, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 29: Paul Juda of Team United States celebrates after his routine on the vault during the Artistic Gymnastics Men's Team Final on day three of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Bercy Arena on July 29, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 29: Kazuma Kaya of Team Japan celebrates with teammates after Team Japan won the gold medal during the Artistic Gymnastics Men's Team Final on day three of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Bercy Arena on July 29, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 29: Nada Hafez of Team Egypt celebrates her victory against Elizabeth Tartakovsky of Team United States (not pictured) in the Fencing Women's Sabre Individual Table of 32 on day three of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Grand Palais on July 29, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images)
Three years after removing herself from the same competition to protect herself — a decision that changed the conversation around mental health in sports — Biles pushed her medal total in major competition to a staggering 38 and counting.
Eight of those have come under the Olympic rings, moving her past Shannon Miller for the most by an American gymnast.
Yet her return wasn’t so much about winning. That’s never really been the point anyway, just a byproduct of her unparalleled excellence. It was about a joy she had lost somewhere along the way.
It seems to have returned. She leaned into the crowd that roared at every flip, every leap and, yes, every twist. With her husband — on break from NFL training camp — waving an American flag while sitting next to her parents, Biles did what she has done so well for so long save for a couple of difficult days in Japan during a pandemic: she dominated.
Yet the 27-year-old hardly did it alone. Lee and Chiles were on the team that earned silver in Tokyo with Biles watching from the sideline. They navigated a series of setbacks both physical and personal to return to this moment and get the gold they so badly wanted.
PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 28: Mohamed Elsayed of Team Egypt celebrates after winning the Men's Épée Individual Bronze Medal Bout between Tibor Andrasfi of Team Hungary and Mohamed Elsayed of Team Egypton day two of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Grand Palais on July 28, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
VERSAILLES, FRANCE - JULY 28: Elisabeth Halliday and horse Nutcracker of Team United States compete during the Equestrian Eventing Individual Cross Country leg on day two of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Chateau de Versailles on July 28, 2024 in Versailles, France. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 28: A photograph of Simone Biles of Team United States competing on the uneven bars during the Artistic Gymnastics Women's Qualification, is projected as part of Parisienne Projections in Montmartre on July 28, 2024 in Paris, France. Parisienne Projections displays the heroics and tragedies of 16 days of Olympic competition throughout the host city of Paris. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/ Getty Images Europe)
MARSEILLE, FRANCE - JULY 28: Olivia Price and Evie Haseldine of Team Australia compete in the Women's Skiff class on day two of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Marseille Marina on July 28, 2024 in Marseille, France. (Photo by Phil Walter/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 28: (EDITORS NOTE: Image was captured using a remote camera positioned above the field of play) Rebeca Andrade of Team Brazil 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 Dan Mullan/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 28: Rayssa Leal of Team Brazil competes at at tricks round during the Women's Street Prelims on day two of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Place de la Concorde on July 28, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Lars Baron/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 28: Emma Malabuyo of Team Philippines competes on the balance beam 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 Naomi Baker/Getty Images)
VERSAILLES, FRANCE - JULY 28: Nicolas Touzaint and horse Diabolo Menthe of Team France clears a hurdle during the Equestrian Eventing Individual Cross Country leg on day two of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Chateau de Versailles on July 28, 2024 in Versailles, France. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)
MARSEILLE, FRANCE - JULY 28: James Peters and Fynn Sterritt of Team Great Britain (r) and the Men's Skiff class in action on day two of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Marseille Marina on July 28, 2024 in Marseille, France. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)
NANTERRE, FRANCE - JULY 28: (EDITORS NOTE: Image was captured using an underwater robotic camera.) Matthew Richards of Team Great Britain competes in the Men’s 200m Freestyle Semifinals on day two of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Paris La Defense Arena on July 28, 2024 in Nanterre, France. (Photo by Adam Pretty/Getty Images)
LILLE, FRANCE - JULY 28: (EDITORS NOTE: Image was captured using a remote camera positioned above the field of play) Megan Gustafson #17 of Team Spain drives to the basket against Yueru Li #14 of Team People's Republic of China during the Men's Group Phase - Group C match between Team South Sudan and Team Puerto Rico on day two of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade Pierre Mauroy on July 28, 2024 in Lille, France. (Photo by Pool/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 28: Ekaterina Antropova #24 of Team Italy competes during the Women's Preliminary Round - Pool C match between Team Italy and Team Dominican Republic on day two of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Paris Arena on July 28, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
TEAHUPO'O, FRENCH POLYNESIA - JULY 28: Sanoa Dempfle-Olin of Team Canada rides a wave during round two of surfing on day two of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 on July 28, 2024 in Teahupo'o, French Polynesia. (Photo by Ed Sloane/Getty Images)
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 competes 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 Dan Mullan/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 28: PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 28: Visitors take pictures of the Olympic cauldron as it rises high after sunse on day two of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at on July 28, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Maja Hitij/Getty Images) (Photo by Maja Hitij/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 28: Andy Murray of Team Great Britain (R) and partner Dan Evans of Team Great Britain celebrate after winning match point against Kei Nishikori and Taro Daniel of Team Japan in the Men’s Doubles first round match on day two of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Roland Garros on July 28, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 27: A general view of the Eiffel Tower during the Women's Preliminary Phase - Pool B match on day one of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Eiffel Tower Stadium on July 27, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 27: Assunta Scutto of Team Italy (White) competes against Shirine Boukli of Team France during the Women’s -48 kg Repechage contest on day one of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Champs-de-Mars Arena on July 27, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 27: Artist Peter Spens is seen painting the Eiffel Tower during the Men's Preliminary Phase - Pool A match between Team Sweden and Team Australia on day one of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Eiffel Tower Stadium on July 27, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
MARSEILLE, FRANCE - JULY 27: Andreas Spranger and Jakob Meggendorfer of Team Germany practice in a Men's 49er Skiff sailing session on day one of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Marseille Marina on July 27, 2024 in Marseille, France. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 27: Harry Hepworth of Team Great Britain competes on the rings during the Artistic Gymnastics Men's Qualification on day one of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Bercy Arena on July 27, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 27: Carlos Alcaraz of Team Spain stretches for the ball against Hady Habib of Team Lebanon during the Men's Singles First Round match on day one of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Roland Garros on July 27, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 27: Agustin Mazzilli of Team Argentina and Eddie Ockenden of Team Australia battle for an aerial ball during the Men's Pool B match between Australia and Argentina on day one of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade Yves Du Manoir on July 27, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 27: Selesitino Ravutaumada of Fiji scores a try during the Men’s Rugby Sevens Men's Semi-final match between Australia and Fiji on day one of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade de France on July 27, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images)
TEAHUPO'O, FRENCH POLYNESIA - JULY 27: Alonso Correa of Team Peru rides a wave during round one of surfing on day one of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at on July 27, 2024 in Teahupo'o, French Polynesia. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
NANTERRE, FRANCE - JULY 27: (EDITORS NOTE: Image was captured using an underwater robotic camera.) Ariarne Titmus of Team Australia and Katie Ledecky of Team United States compete in the Women's 400m Freestyle Heats on day one of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Paris La Defense Arena on July 27, 2024 in Nanterre, France. (Photo by Adam Pretty/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 27: Hsiao Wen Huang of Team Chinese Taipei punches Bojana Gojkovic of Team Montenegro during the Women's 54kg preliminary round of 32 match between Hsiao Wen Huang of Team Chinese Taipei and Bojana Gojkovic of Team Montenegro on day one of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at North Paris Arena on July 27, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Richard Pelham/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 27: (EDITORS NOTE: Image was captured using a remote camera positioned above the field of play) Daiki Hashimoto of Team Japan competes on the parallel bars during the Artistic Gymnastics Men's Qualification on day one of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Bercy Arena on July 27, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 27: Angel Barajas of Team Colombia competes on the parallel bars during the Artistic Gymnastics Men's Qualification on day one of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Bercy Arena on July 27, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 27: (EDITORS NOTE: Image was captured using an underwater robotic camera.) Nais Gillet and Juliette Landi of Team France compete in the Women's Synchronised 3m Springboard Final on day one of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Aquatics Centre on July 27, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)
And there they were on the biggest stage, Chiles doing all four rotations right next to her good friend Biles while doubling as the American’s hype woman. Lee mixing her elegance with grit while dazzling on beam and uneven bars, her two best events.
Carey won the floor exercise in Tokyo, but did it with an asterisk of sorts. She had earned her way in through a nominative process the sport’s governing body has since abandoned. She was with Team USA in Tokyo but not actually part of the official four-woman squad.
She vowed to write a different ending this time, and the Cheng vault she did on the first rotation scored a 14.800 — second only to Biles — to give the U.S. a commanding lead before Biles even saluted the judges.
The only real drama centered on who would finish next to the Americans on the medal stand.
Italy, which was a surprising second to the U.S. during qualifying, earned its first Olympic team medal since 1928 by holding off Brazil, which took bronze for its first medal in the biggest event in the sport.
Yet there was no question about the top spot. There rarely ever is when Biles is involved.
This aerial photo shows the Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral on the Ile de la Cite, right, as boats carrying Olympic athletes float along the Seine in Paris, France, during the opening ceremony for the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 26, 2024. (Lionel Bonaventure/Pool Photo via AP)
Spectators cheer as Great Britain athletes pass under a bridge along the Seine River during the opening ceremony for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France, Friday, July 26, 2024. (Naomi Baker/Pool Photo via AP)
Athletes travel by boat along the Seine river during the opening ceremony of the 2024 Summer Olympics, in Paris, France, Friday, July 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan)
Lady Gaga performs in Paris, France, ahead the opening ceremony of the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
Lady Gaga performs in Paris, France, ahead the opening ceremony of the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 26: Athletes of Saudi Arabia delegation wave as they sail in a boat along the river Seine at the start of the Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 on July 26, 2024, in Paris, France. (Photo by Clodagh Kilcoyne - Pool/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 26: France's President Emmanuel Macron (2ndL) talks with the President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Thomas Bach (C) wave as they arrive to attend the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games 2024 on July 26, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Loic Venance - Pool/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 26: Lebron James, Flagbearer of Team United States looks on prior to the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 on July 26, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 26: A spectator is seen taking a selfie prior to the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 on July 26, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 26: The Olympic rings are seen dyed into their hair of a spectator prior to the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 on July 26, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Alex Broadway/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 26: Police are seen on a bridge during the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 on July 26, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 26: Fans interact on a balcony as the flags of Team United States, Team France and Team Brazil are displayed during the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 on July 26, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 26: Athletes of Team Brazil arrive to embark on their delegation boat on the river Seine during the Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 on July 26, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Pool/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 26:Members of Team Brazil ahead of the Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 on July 26, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Pool/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 26: A spectator is seen showing support for Team France prior to the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 on July 26, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Alex Broadway/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 26: Spectators watch on as the big screen shows the Smoke resembling the flag of Team France over Pont d’Austerlitz during the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 on July 26, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 26: Smoke resembling the flag of Team France is shown over Pont d’Austerlitz during the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 on July 26, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 26: Jo Aleh and Aaron Murray Gate, Flagbearers of Team New Zealand, walk prior to the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 on July 26, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 26: Stephen Curry of Team United States takes a photo prior to the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 on July 26, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 26: Andrea Murez and Peter Paltchik Flagbearers of Team Israel, are seen boarding a boat prior to the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 on July 26, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
SAINT-DENIS, FRANCE - JULY 26: US rapper, artist and designer Pharell Williams stands on the top of the Saint-Denis Cathedral Basilica holding the Olympic Torch during the 2024 Paris Olympic Games Torch Relay, on the day of the opening ceremony, on July 26, 2024 in Saint-Denis, outside Paris. (Photo by Stephane De Sakutin - Pool/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 26: Spectators are seen wearing lucha libre wrestling masks showing support for Team Mexico prior to the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 on July 26, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Lars Baron/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 26: Spectators hold umbrellas on stands along the river Seine before the Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 on July 26, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by John MacDougall - Pool/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 26: Athlete of Team Kenya poses for a photo prior to the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 on July 26, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 26: Athletes of Jamaica arrive ahead the Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 on July 26, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Nir Elias - Pool/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 26: The Olympic Torch is seen at the beginning of the athletes’ parade on the Seine during the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 on July 26, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
SAINT-DENIS, FRANCE - JULY 26: US rapper, artist and designer Pharell Williams (L) and French actress Laetitia Casta hold the Olympic Torch as part of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games Torch Relay, on the day of the opening ceremony, on July 26, 2024 in Saint-Denis, outside Paris. (Photo by Stephane De Sakutin - Pool/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 26: Former tennis player Serena Williams, Alexis Ohanian and their daughter Adira River attend the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 on July 26, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 26: Athletes of Team Kenya pose for a photo during the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 on July 26, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 26: Spectators look on from windows and balconies during the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 on July 26, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Richard Pelham/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 26: Team Greece begins the athletes’ parade past water jets and the water curtain under the Austerlitz Bridge on the Seine during the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 on July 26, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 26: Refugee Olympic Team cruises during the athletes’ parade on the Seine during the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 on July 26, 2024 in Paris, France (Photo by Lars Baron/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 26: Spectators wave flags during the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 on July 26, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Alex Broadway/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 26: Members of the Canada delegation are seen ahead of the Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 on July 26, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Cao Can - Pool/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 26: A spectator poses while wearing a Phryge hat during the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 on July 26, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Alex Broadway/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 26: Anthony Davis of Team United States looks on prior to the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 on July 26, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 26: Thomas Daley and Helen Glover, Flagbearers of Team Great Britain, pose for a selfie with athletes of Team Grenada prior to the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 on July 26, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 26: Maysa Pardayeva and Serdar Rahimov of Turkmenistan arrive with their delegation ahead of the floating parade at the start of the Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 on July 26, 2024, in Paris, France. (Photo by Clodagh Kilcoyne - Pool/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 26: The Refugee Olympic Team boat parades in front of the Notre-Dame during the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 on July 26, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)
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