Simone Biles Suffers Costly Balance Beam Fall, Misses Out on Medal

No medal for Simone Biles on the balance beam this time.
The American gymnastics star slipped and fell off the apparatus at the end of her acrobatic series during the Paris Games’ beam finals Monday, denying her an opportunity to add to the bronzes she won on the event at the 2016 and 2020 Games.
Wearing a blue-and-white leotard featuring over 5,000 crystals, Biles was more than halfway through her set when she couldn’t quite keep her balance.

The 27-year-old hopped off the beam and onto the mat while thousands inside a packed Bercy Arena — including NFL great Tom Brady — let out an audible “ohhh.”

“Anatomy of a Fall” –@Simone_Biles IS THE 🐐. But even 🐐’s have tough moments. Biles is forced to dismount on the balance beam and ends up in 5th place. She has ONE MORE EVENT – and it is one of her best – floor exercise. Will she …