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The U.S. women’s gymnastics team led a big day for Team USA at the Paris Olympics on Tuesday, which translated to a huge audience for NBCUnversal’s platforms.

Tuesday saw a total audience delivery of 34.7 million viewers across NBC, Peacock and the company’s other digital platforms, according to data from Nielsen and Adobe Analytics.

That’s nearly double the 18.4M that tuned in for the opening Tuesday of the Tokyo Olympics — though that shouldn’t be a surprise, because by now it’s clear that interest is up across the board for this year’s Summer Games.

Simone Biles made a victorious comeback during the women’s gymnastics team final alongside Suni Lee, Jade Carey, Jordan Chiles, and Hezly Rivera.

The Team USA gymnasts brought home the gold medal, besting silver-medalist Italy by nearly six points. It was quite the feat for the team, and for NBCU,...

The Paris 2024 Olympics Games are well underway. Both the men and women’s USA gymnastics teams took home medals this week and Team USA is leading in medals overall.

But some of the Olympians are proving to audiences that they are not just athletes; they’re entertainers. Athletes are giving fans a behind the scenes look like never before.

While your For You page and Instagram feeds may be feeding you Simone Biles edits or clips of “Today Show” anchor Hoda playing Mama Bear, these are the real, must-watch creators making waves on TikTok this Olympics season.

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This American female rugby player is arguably the queen of Olympics TikTok and a mainstay since the Tokyo Games in 2021. With a following of 1.8 million, Maher entertains her audience by leaning into TikTok trends, starting her own bits and even inspiring with body positive messages.

Gymnast Simone Biles returned to the international stage at the Paris 2024 Olympic (see more of her spectacular floor routine at go.olympics.com/watch). On July 30, Biles and the U.S. gymnastics team won gold, putting Biles back on top — but before the top, there was Simone Biles Rising.

The world was shocked when Biles withdrew from numerous events during the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics — especially considering the fact that she was the clear front-runner for several gold medals. However, at the same time, Biles was struggling with her mental health. Rather than push herself to the brink, she decided to withdraw from the competition. Four years later, Biles has unfinished business, and Netflix documentary Simone Biles Rising captures here journey back to the Olympic stage.

Directed by Katie Walsh with executive producers Gotham Chopra, Ameeth Sankaran, Giselle Parets, and Janey Miller with Religion of Sports (McGregor Forever) in association...

Michael Phelps turned the 2024 Paris Olympics into a family affair on Tuesday, as he cheered on Team USA’s women’s gymnastics team from the stands. The 23-time Olympic gold medalist, who retired from swimming in 2016, watched with pride as the American women’s gymnasts secured the gold medal in their final competition. Phelps was accompanied by his wife, Nicole, and their young son, Nico.

In the stands, Phelps sported a red and white striped polo shirt, a nod to patriotic colors, while Nicole wore a fitted white zip-up with “USA” emblazoned on the chest. Their infant son, Nico, was dressed in a white T-shirt featuring patriotic designs and wore blue noise-canceling headphones to shield his ears from the enthusiastic crowd.

The victory marked a milestone for Simone Biles, who earned her fifth Olympic gold medal with this win. Phelps, who is known for his previous endorsements with Wheaties and Subway,...

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Simone Biles and the U.S. women’s gymnastics final boosted Tuesday’s Olympics to a strong audience.

Tuesday’s events — which saw Team USA claim victories across gymnastics, swimming, water polo and football (soccer), among others — brought in 34.7 million viewers across NBC, Peacock other NBCUniversal platforms, according to data from Nielsen and Adobe Analytics.

That’s almost twice the size of the first Tuesday of competition during the Tokyo 2021 Olympics, which scored a viewership of 18.4 million across all platforms.

The 2024 Summer Olympics are seeing a steady incline in viewership, with Tuesday’s coverage marking a 21.3% uptick when compared to Friday’s opening ceremony, which brought in 28.6 million across Peacock and NBC. This year’s opening ceremony was up 60% when compared to the Tokyo Games’ opening, which brought in...

Move over, Simone Biles! There’s a new athlete enthralling viewers turning into the 2024 Paris Olympics. These two fabulous ladies can co-exist, but only one of them has fans begging ABC to make them the next Bachelorette. Simone Biles is off the market after marrying football player Jonathan Owens in 2023. Keep reading for more about the Olympic athlete fans want to see on the ABC dating show.

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The 2024 Olympic Summer Games kicked off last week and viewers in the U.S. are glued to their screens. The events air non-stop on NBC, Peacock streaming and other TV channels. Simone Biles led the USA gymnastics team to gold again. But another athlete is gaining attention for her skill on the rugby pitch.

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Ilona Maher, 27, is a Vermont native currently going viral on social media for her stunning performance at the 2024 Olympics.

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The 2024 Summer Olympics have officially kicked off in Paris, with every event streaming on Peacock. While it’s only been a week into the games, there’s been a ton of must-see moments, from Simone Biles and Team USA earning a gold medal, to Stephen Nedoroscik helping the USA men’s gymnastics team win a bronze for the first time in years with his exhilarating pommel horse performance.

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MyKayla Skinner seems bitter about Simone Biles' recent comment about her "work ethic" remarks.

The former artistic gymnast who competed with Team USA at the 2020 Tokyo Games allegedly blocked Biles on Instagram. The move comes weeks after Skinner apologized for her controversial comments.

The drama between MyKayla Skinner and Simone Biles started in June after the former athlete criticized the new Team USA as talentless gymnasts.

Jordan Chiles Confirms Simone Biles Was Blocked By MyKayla Skinner Instagram Stories | Jordan Chiles

Following her Instagram response to Skinner's controversial words, Biles took to X with an update about the situation. Although she did not mention her former teammate's name, the 27-year-old wrote, "oop I've been blocked."

A fellow member of the U.S. women's artistic gymnastics team, Jordan Chiles, confirmed Skinner had blocked Biles on her Instagram Story. She shared a picture of someone's phone, presumably Biles, showing Skinner's Instagram page.

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In 2016, Zac Efron flew to Rio specifically to meet U.S. Olympic gymnast Simone Biles at the Olympics. He later revealed that he felt compelled to do so when he found out she was a fan.

"When I found out Simone and the team were fans, I was like, 'What kind of a guy am I if I don't show up?’” the actor said on the "Today" show at the time.

As longtime fans of each other, Zac Efron flew to Paris to cheer on Simone Biles at the 2024 Olympics, where they recreated their iconic photo from 2016.

Simone Biles And Zac Efron Meet

My Olympic dream came true...

As she made her way towards the 2024 Paris Olympics, Simone Biles once again captivated the world with her extraordinary talent and resilience. The superstar gymnast, already hailed as one of the greatest in her field, reaffirmed her prowess by leading Team USA to gold at the Paris Olympics.

Simone Biles made an incredible return at the Paris Olympics | Credit: @simonebiles/ Instagram

However, her journey to this pinnacle of success has been fraught with challenges, including setbacks at the Tokyo Olympics among other struggles. Biles candidly shared her story in her new Netflix documentary, offering a chilling and inspiring look at her path to overcoming adversity and inspiring millions.

Simone Biles’ Journey of Triumph and Resilience

Earlier this July, Netflix shared an intimate look into the life of the champion gymnast Simone Biles through a documentary titled Simone Biles Rising. The series explores the hurdles Biles has faced throughout her career,...

The U.S. women’s gymnastics team, led by Simone Biles, secured gold in the team competition at the 2024 Paris Olympics, cementing Biles’ status as the most decorated American gymnast in Olympic history.

Biles, alongside teammates Suni Lee, Jordan Chiles and Jade Carey, delivered a commanding performance, outscoring second-place Italy by nearly five and a half points. The victory marks a triumphant return for Biles, who struggled with mental health issues during the Tokyo Olympics.

Following the win, Biles took to social media to address critics who had doubted the team’s abilities. In an Instagram post featuring the victorious squad, she pointedly captioned the image: “lack of talent, lazy, Olympic champions.”

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The caption referenced comments made by former teammate MyKayla Skinner in a now-deleted YouTube video. Skinner had questioned the current team...

The 2024 Summer Olympics are in full swing in Paris, France, with Team USA performing exceptionally in several competitions. As the USA women’s gymnastics team took the arena, numerous celebrities, including Top Gun star Tom Cruise, were in attendance to cheer them during the events.

Top Gun: Maverick star Tom Cruise attended the 2024 Olympics (Credit: Paramount Pictures).

Meanwhile, gymnast Simone Biles stunned everyone with her performance, with Cruise left in absolute awe of the athlete’s abilities. Given Cruise’s penchant for performing difficult stunts on the big screen, it certainly took a legendary performance to sweep the actor off his feet, and here is how Biles did exactly that.

Top Gun Star Tom Cruise Left Awestruck With Simone Biles’ Olympics Performance Tom Cruise was left in awe of gymnast Simone Biles (Credit: Mission: Impossible | Paramount Pictures).

Actor Tom Cruise‘s career has been marked by several exceptional stunts,...

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MyKayla Skinner's "work ethic" comments about Team USA continue to garner criticism, with the latest coming from Simone Biles.

The renowned artistic gymnast celebrated her team's victory at the 2024 Olympics by clapping back at her former teammate's words. Her classy retort has since gone viral, and other athletes have applauded her stance.

Simone Biles is the most decorated gymnast in history, probably why MyKayla Skinner excluded her from her comments. However, messing with Biles' teammates is the same as coming for her.

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On Tuesday, July 30, the USA's artistic gymnastics Team won the gold medal for their category at the Paris Games. Biles commemorated the occasion on Instagram, sharing multiple pictures of the group's celebratory moment.

The snaps captured Biles, Suni Lee, Jordan Chiles, Jade Carey, and Hezly Rivera holding their country's flag and whooping joyfully.

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Olympic gold medalist Gabby Douglas has joined the latest TikTok craze, showcasing her leotards from over the years in sync with the addictive "Emergency, paging Dr. Beat" sound.

In 2012, Douglas became the first African-American woman to win the individual all-around Olympic gold medal, changing the sport forever. Plus, as a member of the iconic "Fierce Five," Douglas helped the U.S. team win the gold medal in the 2012 and 2016 Olympics.

Unfortunately, her Olympic comeback was cut short when an ankle injury forced her to withdraw from the U.S. Gymnastics Championships, which crushed Douglas' hopes of competing in the 2024 Paris Olympics.

While sidelined from competitive gymnastics, Gabby Douglas has captured hearts again, this time on TikTok, as she hopped on the latest trend--"Emergency, paging Dr. Beat."

Purple Leotard From U.S. Olympic Women’s Gymnastic Trials In 2012 TikTok | Gabby Douglas

Gabby Douglas secured her spot on the 2012 U.

Sunisa “Suni” Lee’s road to the 2024 Paris Olympics wasn’t an easy one. After competing and taking home three medals including one gold during the Tokyo Olympics three years earlier, the gymnast attended Auburn University. But while in college she became ill and in March 2023 was diagnosed with a rare, incurable kidney disease. She was forced to end her collegiate gymnastics career early due to her health issues.

Lee was determined to compete again though and worked her way back from her illness in time to qualify for the Paris Games.

Lee is now in remission and fans want to know even more about her life these days including who she’s dating. Here’s more on Lee’s boyfriend, Jaylin Smith, and where you may have seen him before.

Sunisa “Suni” Lee competes on floor during the Women’s U.S. Olympic Gymnastics Team trials | Nick Wosika/Icon Sportswire...

Team USA have thrown it back to the 2005 Grammys to celebrate their shiny new Olympic medals. The women’s gymnastics team — Simone Biles, Jade Carey, Jordan Chiles, Sunisa Lee, and Hezly Rivera — won gold Tuesday and have been enjoying the glory on social media ever since.

In a popular TikTok post created by Lee, the fivesome invoked Kanye West’s infamous Grammy speech, which has become a wildly shared meme in the years since. In 2005, West took home the Grammy for Best Rap Album for The College Dropout. Onstage, the...

The Paris Olympics have gifted the internet with a number of fan-favorite athletes, as both new and familiar faces captivate audiences around the world.

As the games progress, fans contribute to a growing list of viral moments that celebrate the Olympics’ predisposition for fantastic comeback stories, heroic displays of talent and, sometimes, just the right amount of humor.

See below for The Hollywood Reporter‘s overview of Paris 2024’s breakout viral stars.

Stephen Nedoroscik: The “Clark Kent” of Men’s Pommel Horse

Nedoroscik headed to Paris as a specialist for the USA men’s gymnastics team, there to compete in just one event: pommel horse. Just before his big moment came in the team all-around final, cameras caught Nedoroscik, bespectacled in a pair of glasses, seemingly taking a quick nap on the sideline. The athlete then ditched the eyewear and performed a near-perfect routine that clinched a bronze medal for Team USA,...

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The Summer Olympics are underway. The Opening Ceremony kicked off on July 26 in Paris, France with a boat parade along the Seine. LeBron James and Coco Guaff served as the flag bearers, with James dramatically holding a large American flag atop the Team USA barge in a moment viewers compared to Washington Crossing The Delaware. The closing ceremony will take place on August 11.

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At the Paris Olympics, Simone Biles captured the one thing greater than gold — she seemingly reclaimed her joy.

Biles was already the greatest gymnast — male or female — in history, with seven Olympic medals (four gold) and 30 World Championship medals. But, at the Paris Olympics, she had another goal: to compete on her terms and enjoy every moment.

And enjoy it she did — when it was announced early Tuesday that women of Team USA gymnastics were golden again, Biles quite literally jumped for joy. Then, she streamed through the arena carrying a giant American flag so she and her teammates Jade Carey, Jordan Chiles, Suni Lee and Hezly Rivera could pose for photographers. (The team win pushed Biles past Shannon Miller to claim the crown as the most decorated U.S. Olympic gymnast of all time.)

“We’re super excited,” Biles told Olympics broadcasters, speaking on behalf of the team just after the medal ceremony.

Simone Biles just helped Team USA win a gold medal in the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics. Thanks to her return and success, Simone’s mother, Nellie Biles, has gotten some TV time lately. At the Opening Ceremony, Nellie was on NBC talking about her daughter, and she had a surprising bit of news for Snoop Dogg.

Here is what Nellie Biles said to Snoop Dogg about snubbing her daughter.

Simone Biles’ Mother Shades Snoop Dogg

Simone Biles’ mother, Nellie, was at the Opening Ceremony, and she got some TV time on NBC, which is airing much of the Olympics this year. Hoda Kotb of Today and Snoop Dogg were also appearing on the show. Things got awkward when Nellie looked at Snoop and said he had met Simone years before and probably didn’t even remember.

[Simone Biles | Instagram]“Snoop, I don’t know you if you know this but Simone and you...

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The Paris 2024 Olympics are starting out with a ratings bang for NBCUniversal. The summer games have scored a total audience delivery average of 33.8 million viewers in their first four days of programming, combining live Paris prime and U.S. primetime time periods — a 77% increase in viewership from Tokyo, which reported 19.1 million viewers in the same time period.

Monday’s primetime presentation across NBC, Peacock and other NBCU platforms continued to gather interest from viewers, posting 31.3 million total viewers, according to data from Nielsen and Adobe Analytics. The day’s figures mark a 70% increase from the opening Monday of competition at the Tokyo 2021 Olympics, which gathered 18.4 million viewers across platforms.

Events featured on Monday included the U.S. men’s gymnastics team winning a bronze medal, its first in the...

The competition to sponsor the greatest Olympians is nearly as fierce as the games themselves. Gap’s women’s athletic brand, Athleta, has some heavy hitters on its roster. While Nike is the official sponsor of Team USA, Simone Biles and Katie Ledecky, the most decorated athletes in women’s gymnastics and swimming, have partnered with Athleta. Their partnership is part of the brand’s “Power of She” campaign, which “connects, celebrates, and empowers game-changing women.”

Related: How to Watch the 2024 Summer Olympics Online Without Cable

In addition to the Power of She campaign,...

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Simone Biles has done it again! The gymnast is now a 5-time Olympic gold medalist.

The professional athlete has just added to her list of medals at the ongoing Olympic Games in Paris, and she is getting all the praise from the most A-list celebrities.

Simone Biles, alongside her teammates, beat Italy and Brazil on Tuesday afternoon to clinch the first-place title in the final.

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The 27-year-old solidified her legendary status alongside Suni Lee, Jordan Chiles, and Jade Carey at the Bercy Area field in Paris to receive a gold medal.

Biles and her winning squad dealt a deserving defeat to Italy and Brazil to come out on top with industry giants in the audience, from Serena Williams, Natalie Portman, and Jason Kelce, beaming with pride and cheers.

The Olympian competed in all four exercises, including the vault, uneven bars,...

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Simone Biles is back at the Olympics and stronger than ever, as the gymnast lead Team USA to a gold medal finish in the team event at the 2024 Summer Games.

With the medal — her eighth — Biles has now won more Olympic medals than any other U.S. gymnast in history, surpassing Shannon Miller’s previous record of seven. Now, a Biles-inspired children’s book has returned to the top of charts,...

If you weren’t at your television screen Tuesday (July 30) at noon, you might have missed one of the most anticipated moments of the entire 2024 Paris Olympics: Team USA’s women’s gymnastics team winning gold. But not to worry! You’ll have another opportunity to see it all unfold sooner than later. As always, the team came in with star power and stories galore at the event. Simone Biles is on her comeback tour and overcame a calf injury to wow the judges, pulling off a double somersault, no less. Jordan Chiles dealt with a rules setback that saw her miss the all-around final. Hezly Rivera, the youngest teammate, didn’t make the final but still helped the team qualify. Jade Carey suffered an illness. And Sunisa Lee overcame kidney disease and a scary practice fall to get to that podium. Naomi Baker/Getty Images With this win, Biles...

The U.S. women’s gymnastics team once again won the gold in the Olympics thanks in no small part to Simone Biles. Italy won silver in the artistic gymnastics team final, and Brazil won bronze, marking the country’s first-ever medal in this event.

The event was broken down into rotations on the vault, uneven bars, balance beam and the floor. Jordan Chiles was the first to get the United States on the board with a 14.400 on the vault. She was then followed by Jade Carey. Despite the fact Carey was sick this week, she scored a 14.800.

Biles then scored an impressive 14.900 during her vault for the U.S. team’s women’s final on Tuesday. That score was from a routine that had a difficulty 5.6 and an execution of 9.3. The beloved athlete stuck the landing with no sign of pain on her left leg, an injury that has...

Hollywood was out in force to support Simone Biles and Team USA as they won the gold medal in the women’s gymnastics team final Tuesday at the Paris Olympics.

One of the most anticipated and hyped events of the Games of the Xxxiii Olympiad and shown live this morning on NBC and Peacock, the intense competition at the Bercy Arena in the City of Light’s 12th District drew a high-profile crowd.

Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban were in attendance, cheering on the American quartet. Equally passionate for the team in the arena were Spike Lee, Natalie Portman and Serena Williams. NBC’s Hoda Kotb and Savannah Guthrie also were pumping their fists in excitement from the stands as Team USA topped rivals on the balance beam, uneven bars, vault and floor exercise — Biles’ best event — in the competition.

Related: Simone Biles To Lead New Sports Series From Netflix...

The Paris Olympics have officially started, and the excitement following the once-in-a-four-year event has got the fans jumping with amusement. The rain dampened their enjoyment of the opening ceremony, but it did not detract from their enthusiasm for supporting their country.

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If the Olympic fever has not caught hold of you, let us introduce you to one hidden gem in the realm of anime, Backflip. Though series like Blue Lock and Haikyu deserve all the love in the world, this gymnastic series will take you on a rollercoaster of emotion with its storyline.

Following the heroic comeback of the men’s Japanese gymnastics team against China, Backflip might be the show that becomes another popular addition to your favorite sports anime collection.

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The 2024 Olympics are in full swing in Paris, France, with athletes from all over the world competing for a coveted spot on the podium for either a gold, silver, or bronze medal. It’s created some seriously decorated athletes, some of which have turned into pretty high-profile celebrities, including people like Simone Biles and Michael Phelps.

This year, Biles is back — she previously dropped out of the Tokyo Olympics in 2021 to focus on herself and her mental health, but she’s ready to compete for another chance at winning a medal. She’s a household name these days, but does Simone Biles get paid for the Olympics?

Simone Biles with her teammates at the 2024 Paris Olympics | Ezra Shaw/Getty Images Simone Biles doesn’t actually get paid for her time as an Olympian

Although she’s one of the reasons so many people watch the Olympics, Biles won’t be...

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Simone Biles is getting all her flowers for an epic outing at the 2024 Olympics in Paris!

The gymnast got one more nod from fellow Olympian Nadia Comăneci, adding to her long list of tributes from fans and well-wishers worldwide as she raised the United States flag high at the competition.

Simone Biles, who has five different skills named after her, is currently competing in her third Olympic Games after a stellar outing in Rio de Janeiro in 2016 and Tokyo in 2021.

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The five-time Olympic gold medal champion had only great things to say about Biles, who is already closing in on her record of four Olympic gold medals.

Comăneci declared back in March, at the Gold Meets Golden event ahead of the ongoing games, that "Everybody is there to watch her (Biles) compete," and when she was asked about the...

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Simone Biles has already become the most decorated gymnast in history, but now the four-time gold medalist has returned for the 2024 Paris Olympics in one of the most-anticipated comebacks during this year’s gymnastics competition.

“I knew I wasn’t done after the performances in Tokyo,” Biles recently said at the U.S. Olympic trials, ahead of the Paris Olympics. “This is definitely our redemption tour. I feel...

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Artistic Gymnastics has officially kicked off at the 2024 Paris Olympics. First added as a permanent fixture in 1896, gymnastics is now one of the most anticipated competitions in the summer games.

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TV Channel: NBC, USA Network, E!

Olympics Gymnastics Schedule: July 27-Aug 5

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Gold medals aren’t the only thing glittering in Paris.

Stars have flocked to France to catch the Olympics live and in person in the first few day of the international competition. Lady Gaga, fresh from performing “Mon Truc en Plumes” while dressed in Dior during the opening ceremony, cheered on superstar Simone Biles and the USA women’s gymnastics team from inside Bercy Arena where Tom Cruise, Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Greta Gerwig, Baz Luhrmann, Jessica Chastain, Sarah Jessica Parker, Matthew Broderick, John Legend, Chrissy Teigen, Nick Jonas, Anna Wintour, Snoop Dogg, Lena Waithe, Jon M. Chu and Warner Bros. Discovery chief David Zaslav also caught the flips, tumbles and balance beam action.

First Lady Jill Biden snagged a seat next to Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass during the first night of swimming while Microsoft billionaire Bill Gates and tennis great Serena Williams caught the Novak Djokovic versus Rafael Nadal tennis match.

The Olympic Rings at the l’Hôtel de Ville, Esplanade de la Libération in Paris, France.

More than 41 million people watched NBC’s coverage of the 2024 Summer Olympic Games from Paris on Sunday, according to data from Nielsen and Adobe Analytics.

The figure included around 10.9 million American households that tuned in to watch Team USA dominate Serbia in men’s basketball early Sunday morning on NBC and Peacock, pulling in a better viewership number than the championship game between Team USA and Germany three years ago.

Later in the day, the U.S. women’s soccer team drew 4.2 million viewers to Peacock and USA Network with their win over Germany in an initial qualifying round.

Other highlights include Simone Biles leading the U.S. to grab the top score in the gymnastics qualifier, the 1-2 finish by Torri Huske and Gretchen Walsh in the 100-meter butterfly, the U.S. women’s rugby team topping Brazil,...

The opening weekend of the 2024 Olympics has NBCUniversal saying “Vive la France.”

Through the first three full days of the games, NBCU is averaging 34.5 million viewers across all of its linear networks and digital platforms for its primary telecasts. The ratings figures include both what it calls “Paris Prime” — 2-5 p.m. Et in the United States, when a host of medal events air live — and the U.S. primetime telecasts.

After drawing 28.6 million viewers for Friday’s opening ceremony, the weekend telecasts got even bigger: Saturday’s total audience was 32.4 million, and on Sunday — which featured the first day of competition for Simone Biles and the U.S. women’s gymnastics team — 41.5 million people tuned in, according to custom fast national ratings from Nielsen (for linear broadcasts) and Adobe Analytics (for streaming and digital).

The 34.5 million viewer average over the first three days is up 79 percent (from 19.3 million viewers...

Paris 2024 may have just started, but it’s already proving to be a viewership win for NBC Universal. The opening Sunday of Paris Olympics competition brought in 41.5 million viewers, according to custom fast national data from Nielsen and Adobe Analytics. That’s nearly double the opening Sunday of competition for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

These viewers were seen across NBC, Peacock and key NBCU platforms. For comparison’s sake, in 2021, Tokyo saw 21.7 million viewers across all platforms.

That isn’t the only shocking viewership stat NBC had to offer. Already, streaming for the Paris Olympics has surpassing streaming for the entire Tokyo Olympics. Three days in and the event racked up 4.5 billion streaming minutes. (Tokyo saw 4.48 billion streaming minutes across all of NBCUniversal’s digital platforms.)

Not only are these impressive numbers for the Olympics, they’re impressive for Peacock. Sunday became the streamer’s second-best day of engagement ever,...

What a difference 24 hours makes.

After a washed-out opening ceremony and solid rain for most of Saturday, the Paris Olympics has finally gotten into its stride with blazing sunshine bringing out the best of the French capital.

At the same time a security cordon, putting much of central Paris off limits in the lead-up to Friday evening’s open-air opening ceremony on the River Seine, has been lifted over the last 48 hours, except for areas around Olympic venues.

Outside of the tournaments, one of the main attractions is the 30-meter-high Olympic cauldron, with a seven-meter diameter ring of fire.

Created by French designer Mathieu Lehanneur, it hangs from a golden balloon floating some 60 meters above the ground in the Tuilerie Gardens, between Place de la Concorde and The Louvre Museum.

Sunday saw sightseers flock to the gardens to catch site of the flame. It is possible to see the cauldron from afar,...

Taylor Swift is doing her part in motivating Team USA for the Olympics. The Love Story singer has been wildly busy performing on her Eras Tour, but many people expected to see her during the opening ceremony for the 2024 Summer Olympics. Unfortunately, she didn’t make an appearance, but she did collab with NBC for the event in another way.

Taylor Swift Collabed With NBC For Olympic Promos

The 34-year-old superstar is playing sold-out show after sold-out show around the world. Right now, she’s in Munich. However, many fans were hoping to see Taylor Swift cheering athletes on at the Olympics.

Due to her hectic schedule right now, she wasn’t able to make it, but she did participate in a “hype video” with NBC. “So ready to scream at my tv cheering for these athletes,” the pop star wrote on her Instagram Story.

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After a colorful and tres chic Opening Ceremony, the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics have officially kicked off, with two weeks of competition from France. Along with swimming and basketball, one of the most-anticipated events of the Summer Games will be the gymnastics competition, with Simone Biles looking for her eighth Olympic medal. That would help her surpass Shannon Miller to become the most decorated American Olympic gymnast of all time.

At a glance: Gymnastics at the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics

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The artistic gymnastics event at the Paris Olympics run from July 27 to August 5. The U.S. women led by Biles, take to the mat today for the Gymnastics Team Finals. Want to watch the Olympic gymnastics event live on TV and online? Here’s what you need to know.

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Alex Cooper and Andy Cohen have joined forces to bring sports fans the 2024 Paris Olympics like never before, exclusively on Peacock.

For this year's big games, the streaming service has brought back "Gold Zone"—a popular segment similar to the NFL's "Red Zone," hosted by Scott Hanson, Andrew Siciliano, Matt Iseman, and Jac Collinsworth.

But that's not all. Peacock’s live-stream lineup features the one and only Andy Cohen, who made waves with his hilarious mess-up during the Women's Soccer commentary on Sunday.

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Defying the odds once again, Simone Biles soared to new heights at the 2024 Paris Olympics, overcoming an injury to clinch first place.

The legendary gymnast appeared to suffer a leg injury during warm-up but showcased unparalleled determination to deliver a flawless performance that left spectators breathless. 

Simone Biles' stellar performance on the opening night of the Paris Olympics ignited a social media frenzy, with praise pouring in from celebrities like Lady Gaga and Tom Cruise.

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Just when it seemed fate might intervene, the star athlete suffered a leg injury during a warm-up, casting a shadow over her performance. With nerves of steel that have become her hallmark, Biles pressed on.

The drama unfolded when Biles, preparing for her floor exercise, appeared to injure her leg after a landing. She walked off the mat with noticeable discomfort and briefly consulted with...

Hollywood star Brie Larson is celebrating Simone Biles’ iconic Olympic comeback. The world’s attention was once again on the renowned gymnast champion as she returned to the Olympic stage in Paris three years after the ‘twisties’ disrupted her performance in Tokyo.

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And Biles, who is often hailed as one of the greatest gymnasts in history, elevated to new heights with her recent performance. Among those celebrating her performance was the Marvel star, who shared some cheerful words for Biles on Instagram, paying tribute to the gymnast champion.

Simone Biles’ Groundbreaking Return to the Olympics

Performing two of her signature skills, including Biles II on vault, Simone Biles not only made an incredible return to the Olympics but also became the first woman to land the Yurchenko double-pike.

Simone Biles made an incredible return to the Olympics | Credit: @simonebiles/ Instagram...

It is actually very exquisite to witness a big-screen hero like Tom Cruise, who perennially dangles off airplanes & skyscrapers, become an awestruck spectator of Olympians and the magic of the Olympic Games. Recently, Cruise was spotted cheering for the artistic gymnast Simone Biles at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Needless to say, Cruise’s presence was a nod to his genuine admiration for athletes like those he watched with the intensity of someone who understands the gravity of the Olympic stage.

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After all, just last year, this ambassador of action was so taken by Matt Shirvington—an Olympian turned interviewer—that he hit the pause button on promoting his cinematic escapade to celebrate Shirvington’s athletic achievements. In case you are not familiar, Shirvington is a former Australian athlete, who won the national sprint title in the 100 meters from 1998 to...

Snapchat | Olivia Dunne

Olivia Dunne is currently in the French capital, enthusiastically cheering on Team USA in the Olympics!

Known for her athletic prowess and social media influence, the Lsu gymnast has taken her support to the next level by attending the event in person.

Olivia Dunne Shows Support For Team USA In Paris Snapchat | Olivia Dunne

On Sunday, Dunne shared a series of captivating photos on Snapchat, offering her followers a glimpse into her Olympic experience. Accompanied by her sister, Julz Dunne, the 21-year-old athlete documented their adventures and excitement throughout the day. The snapshots captured not only the vibrant atmosphere of the Olympics but also the strong bond between the two sisters as they enjoyed the events together.

Stunning In A Plunging White Dress

Snapchat | Olivia Dunne

For the occasion, Dunne opted for a stunning fashion choice, donning a plunging white dress that perfectly highlighted her fit and toned figure.

People who are shorter than average often face teasing about their height, such as being used as an armrest or hearing, “How’s the weather down there?” However, in certain industries, being small is advantageous. A prime example is Olympic gymnast Simone Biles.

In this striking photo, Simone Biles, at a petite 4’8″ (142.2 cm), looks like a pocket-sized powerhouse next to the towering Conor Dwyer, who stands at a lofty 6’5″ (196 cm) (Credit: Sara De Boer / Startraksphoto)

Benefits of Being a Short Gymnast

While many contact sports, such as basketball, favor taller athletes, gymnastics is a discipline where shorter stature provides a distinct advantage.

Shorter gymnasts benefit from a more favorable weight-to-power ratio, enabling them to conserve energy and more easily propel their smaller bodies through the air with precision and grace.

Olympic champion Simone Biles of the United States competing on the balance beam at women’s all-around gymnastics qualifying at...

Nicole Kidman is known and loved for her iconic roles in Moulin Rouge, Practical Magic, Big Little Lies, and more. The Australian actress is among Hollywood’s tallest, measuring 5’10.5″ (179.1 cm). She is a full 14.5 inches (36.9 cm) taller than the petite Simone Biles.

Simone Biles, standing at 4’8″ (142.2 cm), looks adorably petite next to the statuesque Nicole Kidman, who stands tall at 5’10.5″ (179.1 cm) (Credit: Jennifer Graylock / INSTARimages)

In Australia, the average height for adult women typically ranges from about 162 cm to 167 cm (approximately 5 feet 4 inches to 5 feet 6 inches).

Kidman’s height puts her approximately 12.1 to 17.1 centimeters taller than the average Australian woman, highlighting her above-average stature within the country.

Towering Elegance: Nicole Kidman stands tall next to her husband, Keith Urban, showcasing her notable height advantage (Credit: Tinseltown / Shutterstock)

A Peek at Her Shoe Size

Nicole Kidman is believed to wear a shoe size 11 in the United States. In other international shoe sizing systems,...

It can’t be easy being the sweetheart of America’s sweetheart, but for Jonathan Owens, the husband of world-renowned Olympic gymnast Simone Biles, it’s more than worth it! In fact, he likes it so much, he put a ring on it. Owens stands at 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m), while Biles is 4 ft 8 in (142.2 cm), making him over a foot taller than her.

Simone Biles flaunts her legs in a ruched dress from Aliétte and Christian Louboutin sandals at the 6th Annual InStyle Awards on November 15, 2021, in Los Angeles, California (Credit: DFree / Shutterstock)

Meeting Through Raya

The pair first met in March 2020 through Raya, best known as the celebrity dating app. Owens, a safety for the Houston Texans in the NFL, revealed that despite Biles’ quadruple gold win at the 2016 Summer Olympics, he wasn’t immediately starstruck… but only because he didn’t know who he was talking to!

“I...

People in long-term relationships often get the question, “When are you getting married?” Then, after getting hitched are asked, “When are you having kids?”

Well, Simone Biles has heard those questions before too. After getting married to Jonathan Owens in 2023, fans have speculated about when they are going to have children. Here’s what Biles has said about having kids and what she told her followers when they began posting comments that she already had a bun in the oven.

When Biles and Owens got married

I do officially owens @jjowens_3 pic.twitter.com/11NFWy5D8d

— Simone Biles (@Simone_Biles) April 22, 2023

The Goat Olympic gymnast and the NFL safety met on the dating app Raya and started dating in March 2020, which was the same time lockdowns were taking place all over the U.S. due to the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic.

Two years later, Owens popped the question and Biles happily accepted.

Team USA gymnast Simone Biles aggravated a lower left leg injury Sunday while warming up for her floor exercise during Team USA’s second rotation.

Biles could be heard saying it hurts to push off and left the arena floor at one point, but stayed in the competition with a heavily taped calf. But she clearly struggled. She had a significant misstep on her floor routine, then needed a big step backward to land her signature Yurchenko double pike on the vault.

Cecile Landi, her coach, told reporters that Biles has been dealing with calf pain for a couple weeks before Paris, and that it flared up again during Sunday’s competition.

Still, she exited the qualification round with a huge lead in the all-around standings.

When asked by reporters if she was Ok following competition on Sunday, Biles said, “Yup! As good as I can be.” She didn’t...

The Little Couple celeb Jen Arnold has a lot of fans, even years after her family’s TLC show went off the air. However, Jen herself is a big fan of none other than Simone Biles. With the 2024 Olympics underway in Paris, Jen had some touching words for the fierce competitor representing America. So, what did Jen have to say?

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One reason why Jen Arnold and her family are such an inspiration to so many is because they don’t let anything stop them from living the life they want to live. Whenever one of them has to go under the knife...