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Video Shows ‘Insane’ Simone Biles’ Floor Routine That Brought Fans to Tears
all-aroundSome fans were moved to tears after watching U.S. gymnast Simone Biles’ floor routine in the women’s gymnastics all-around individual final competition at the Paris Olympics on August 1, knowing it would secure her the gold medal.
“Gold for Simone Biles in the all-around. Her floor routine was astonishing. I don’t understand how a human can bounce that high. #SimoneBiles,” a fan wrote on X, sharing a video clip from the routine.
Gold for Simone Biles in the all-aroud. Her floor routine was astonishing. I don't understand how a human can bounce that high.#SimoneBiles pic.twitter.com/Em2iSNgQvS
— 💢 𝔸𝕟𝕥𝕠𝕟𝕖𝕝𝕝𝕚 ℝ𝕠𝕕𝕣𝕚𝕘𝕦𝕖𝕤 💢 (@antonellibjj) August 1, 2024
After winning gold in the floor routine, Biles and fellow U.S. gymnast Suni Lee, who won the bronze medal, carried a large American flag onto the mat.
“Simone Biles is UNREAL. I know we all knew this, but goodness. Her floor routines are insane,” wrote another fan.
The routine moved some fans to tears.
“Simone Biles just wow wow wow ⭐️ brought tears to my eyes her floor routine 🥇” another fan wrote.
Me watching Simone Biles floor routine pic.twitter.com/vSwJ2huwnH
— Scoots McGoots (@Scott_Novak) August 1, 2024
“Why am I crying. What a floor routine that was. Absolute class class class. Awesome 🤩💯❤️🙏🏾Fantastic,” wrote another fan on X.
With the hardest floor routing in the world .. Simone Biles solidifies herself as the Beyoncé of gymnastics !!!! pic.twitter.com/HbKOtk9eFn
— dee🤎 (@samDiane_) August 1, 2024
Biles was already considered “one of the greatest gymnasts of all time,” and “the most decorated gymnast in history,” according to Olympics.com.
Social Media Users Described Simone Biles’ Floor Routine as ‘Spectacular’ & ‘Near Flawless’
15.066 FOR SIMONE BILES ON FLOOR ROUTINE TO TAKE HOME GOLD.
THE GREATEST GYMNAST OF ALL-TIME.
ONE OF ONE.
THANKFUL TO HAVE WITNESSED YOUR GREATNESS.
— Grace (@gracesporttakes) August 1, 2024
Social media users could not find enough superlatives to describe Simone Biles’ floor exercise routine.
“Simone Biles literally playing a different sport to everyone else when she’s doing the floor routine,” wrote one user on X.
“Simone Biles literally sweeping the floor. GOAT of GOATs,” wrote another.
“Simone Biles on Floor is just spectacular to watch. A very well-earned gold the others are fabulous but Biles is near flawless 🤩” another fan wrote on X.
THAT’S WHAT I CALL A GREAT FLOOR EXERCISE! CONGRATS SIMONE! #Gold #Paris2024 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸@Simone_Biles pic.twitter.com/bmmDk92N4x
— Nile (@nilekappo819) August 1, 2024
“Simone Biles is the GOAT holy [expletive] what a floor routine. She NAILED it,” wrote another fan.