The women’s gymnastics beam final in the Paris Olympics took an unexpected and historic turn, as top contenders Simone Biles and Suni Lee, among others, fell during their routines. This surprising turn of events resulted in an unforeseen podium on Monday, with Biles and Lee notably absent. This marked Lee’s final performance in Paris, while Biles still holds the potential for an Olympic medal in the 2024 Olympics.

The competition was gripping, with several athletes, including Biles and Lee, experiencing falls during their routines, leading to unexpected scores for some of the most prominent names in the final event. Alice D’Amato of Italy achieved a shocking victory, securing the gold medal with a score of 14.366, marking Italy’s first gold medal in the gymnastics event. China’s Zhou Yaqin earned the silver with a score of 14.100, and Italy’s Manila Esposito clinched the bronze medal.

This marked the first podium finish without an American in women’s gymnastics thus far in Paris.

Both Biles and Lee ended up with the same score, dashing Lee’s hopes for a gold medal on the beam, which she had long aspired to achieve. Unfortunately, her dreams were shattered when she fell during the final moments of her routine. Biles faced a similar fate, losing her balance and hopping off the beam onto the mat. Despite the disappointment, Lee conveyed her emotions, stating that she exerted her utmost effort and felt saddened by the turn of events.

The upcoming floor exercise final is expected to bring even more action, featuring both Biles and her teammate Jordan Chiles. Biles, who previously won the event in 2016, will face tough competition from Brazil’s Rebeca Andrade and her teammate Chiles. It will be intriguing to witness their performances in the forthcoming event.

The women’s gymnastics finals are scheduled as follows:
Balance beam final: Aug. 5
The balance beam final will commence at 5:36 a.m. CT on Aug. 5, with streaming available on E! at 4:45 a.m. CT and on NBC 5 at 8:30 a.m.

Floor exercise final: Aug. 5
The floor exercise final can be seen at 7:20 a.m. CT on Aug. 5. Streaming is available on E! at 4:45 a.m. CT and on NBC 5 at 8:30 a.m.

While the beam final concluded with unexpected results, there is still much anticipation for the upcoming floor exercise event to witness how Biles and her fellow competitors will fare. Stay tuned for more thrilling moments from the Paris Olympics Women’s Gymnastics events.

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