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Simone Biles Takes Silver in Gymnastics Floor Final at 2024 Olympics

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    Simone Biles Takes Silver in Gymnastics Floor Final at 2024 Olympics
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Simone Biles narrowly missed out on the gold medal in the gymnastics floor final at the 2024 Olympics, losing to Brazil's Rebeca Andrade after several steps out of bounds marred her routine. Biles, an iconic figure in gymnastics history, settled for silver with a score of 14.133, just behind Andrade's winning score of 14.166.

Biles' USA teammate Jordan Chiles initially finished fourth but moved up to bronze following a scoring inquiry. Despite her decorated Olympic career and aspirations for a golden sendoff, Biles faced challenges during her performance, which was set to music by Taylor Swift and Beyonce.

The 27-year-old athlete added to her impressive medal count in Paris, securing four medals in total: gold in the team, all-around, and vault finals, along with the silver in her signature floor exercise. Despite this, Andrade's victory marked the first time Biles was beaten in a major international floor final.

As medal winners, Biles, Andrade, and Chiles received the official Paris Olympics poster and special Olympic Phryges, underscoring their achievements on the global stage.