Biles wins vault to claim third Olympic gold
decisively won the vault title in Paris to claim her third Olympic gold medal.
After helping the U.S. win the women’s team gold medal and the individual all-around title, the 27-year-old reclaimed another title she first won at Rio 2016 after losing out at the Tokyo Games, where she withdrew from several events. She landed her huge Biles II vault before landing her “easier” vault — which is harder than many would make out to be her best vault — and averaged 15.300.
Brazilian Rebeca Andrade, the only gymnast with Biles’ skill level to win the Tokyo title, took silver with 14.966, while American Jade Carey took bronze with 14.466.
Biles had said after winning the all-around title two days ago that facing Andrade was \”stressful\” as she was the only gymnast who has ever pushed her closely and joked she did not want to face her again.
There had been anticipation that Andrade might try a new skill that she has submitted – a triple-twisting Yurchenko vault that would have a difficulty value closer to Biles\’ best vault – but that did not materialise. The 25-year-old, who beat Biles on apparatus at last year’s world championships, performed well on vault. She scored higher execution points than Biles on both vaults, but with difficulties scoring one point less than her opponent, Andrade would only have a chance if the American falters. Biles became the third female gymnast in the 10 Olympic medals and the other two finals on Monday -Paul and Ray -she won 11 from 1960 to 1968 in Czechoslovakia. did. Soviet Union Larisalaten.
