U.S. rhythmic group finishes 14th at Rio Olympics
The U.S. rhythmic group finished 14th today during group rhythmic gymnastics qualifications at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.
The U.S. rhythmic group finished 14th today during group rhythmic gymnastics qualifications at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.
Four-time Olympic champion Simone Biles was selected to lead the 2016 U.S. Olympic Team into Sunday’s (Aug. 21) Closing Ceremony as flag bearer, as announced today by the United States Olympic Committee. Biles was chosen by a vote of fellow Team USA members.
2016 World Cup medalist Laura Zeng of Libertyville, Ill./North Shore Rhythmic Gymnastics, finished 11th in the all-around standings today at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio.
Martha Karolyi, who first participated in the Olympics in 1976, saw Team USA close out competition and her career in style last night in Rio.
Led by team, all-around and vault Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles, the U.S. collected four medals today, including a 1-2 finish in women’s floor exercise, as artistic gymnastics competition concluded in Rio.
Simone Biles and Aly Raisman won the gold and silver medals, respectively, on floor exercise and Danell Leyva won two silver medals on the final day of artistic gymnastics at the 2016 Olympic Games at the Rio Olympic Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
In a pressure packed balance beam final, Laurie Hernandez and Simone Biles landed on the podium, taking silver and bronze.
Laurie Hernandez and Simone Biles won the silver and bronze medals, respectively, on balance beam at the 2016 Olympic Games, held at the Rio Olympic Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Simone Biles added her third Olympic gold medal of the 2016 Olympic Games today by winning the U.S.’s first-ever gold on the vault. With 17 World and Olympic medals, she is now Team USA’s most decorated gymnast of all time.
2016 Olympic all-around champion Simone Biles won the first all-time U.S. gold medal on vault today at the 2016 Olympic Games, held at the Rio Olympic Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. In addition, Madison Kocian won the uneven bars silver and Alex Naddour won pommel horse bronze.