Simone Biles led the United States to the top of the standings during Olympic qualifications, with a nearly six-point lead over Italy. Despite moments of doubt, Biles showcased a stellar performance on beam and vault, earning the highest scores of any gymnast this cycle. Regardless of a lower leg injury scare, Biles continued to compete and finished at the top of the leaderboard in the all-around. Her teammate, Suni Lee, also had a strong performance, securing her spot in the all-around final with a standout routine on uneven bars.
Lee sits second behind Biles, with Jordan Chiles close behind. Biles’ coach confirmed that Biles felt a minor calf issue but is expected to continue competing throughout the Games. As a team, the U.S. gymnasts rallied on the trails of Biles to maintain their lead in the standings.
Jade Carey failed to defend her Tokyo Olympic floor title due to mistakes, scoring 10.633. She struggled with a double tuck and performed only a single tuck, rolling out of bounds. However, she excelled on vault with an average score of 14.433, currently ranking second next to Biles.
Hezly Rivera, the youngest member of the U.S. delegation, scored 13.900 on uneven bars and 12.633 on beam. Kaylia Nemour, representing Algeria, leads on the uneven bars with a 15.600 score and is a strong contender for gold. Qiu Qiyuan from China follows closely behind with 15.066. Finalists for team, all-around, and individual events will be determined after the fifth subdivision. Emma Carey fell short of defending her title with a low floor exercise score, while excelling on the vault.
Young gymnast Hezly Rivera contributed decent scores on uneven bars and beam. Kaylia Nemour dazzled with a top-notch performance on uneven bars and is a favorite for an individual gold medal.
The all-around, and individual event finals schedule will be determined after the conclusion of the fifth subdivision.