Simone Biles may not have achieved the desired result, but she appeared composed after being defeated by Brazil’s Rebeca Andrade at the Bercy Arena during the 2024 Olympics in Paris on Monday. This event marked a significant moment as Andrade became the first gymnast to outperform Biles in a floor final at a major international competition.
Andrade has emerged as a formidable competitor at the Paris Games, earning four medals overall, including gold in the floor final. Biles secured silver, while Jordan Chiles took home bronze.
In the floor final, Andrade scored 14.166, adding to her achievements that include a silver medal in the all-around and vault, along with a bronze in the team event.
During the women’s artistic gymnastics floor medal ceremony, an unexpected moment unfolded as Biles and Chiles bowed to Andrade while standing on their respective podiums. They explained that the gesture was spontaneous. “It was just the right thing to do,” Biles expressed.
Andrade, who highlighted the significance of the moment, remarked, “We can show the Black Power.” Following the ceremony, the trio snapped selfies together on the podium.
For Andrade, this gold medal represents her first victory at the Paris Games, following two silver medals and a bronze—all while competing alongside Biles. Nevertheless, Biles has much to celebrate, successfully adding four new Olympic medals to her growing collection during the games in Paris.