Unstoppable Simone Biles Overcomes Leg Injury to Claim Top Spot in Olympic Qualifying!

On her first day of competition at the 2024 Olympic Games, the gymnast Simone Biles appeared to hurt her leg during a warm-up routine — an injury that caused concerns but ultimately did not keep her from completing her routines and finishing in first place.

After the competition, Biles's coach, Cecile Landi, downplayed the significance of the injury. "She felt a little something in her calf," Landi said.

Despite the injury, Biles posted high scores, including a competition-high 15.8 on the vault. Joined by strong performances from her teammates, it was enough to secure a spot for the U.S. women's gymnastics team in the team all-around final on Tuesday, in which the U.S. is a favorite to win gold. The individual all-around final is set for Thursday.There are currently no concerns "at the moment" about Biles's ability to compete in those events, Landi said.

Biles appeared to hurt her leg during a warm-up for the floor exercise, her second apparatus of the night. After landing a pass, Biles walked gingerly off the mat where she consulted with her coaches then disappeared briefly from the floor. Afterward, she returned to have her ankle and lower calf wrapped with thick athletic tape.

Despite the injury, Biles went on to complete her remaining routines, scoring a high of 15.8 on the vault. "Never in her mind" was there a question of whether she would continue, Landi said.