Carey, a member of the U.S. women’s gymnastics team in Paris, expressed that she had been feeling unwell and had not eaten for several days leading up to Sunday’s qualifying round. Hezly Rivera, the team’s only newcomer, did not compete in the final but will still receive a medal for her contributions during the qualifiers. The team entered the Paris Olympics with a strong desire to win the gold medal, with Simone Biles referring to it as a “redemption tour” for the returnees from Tokyo. Biles emphasized the team’s determination to prove themselves as better athletes than their previous performances in Tokyo. After winning the women’s team final, Biles and her teammates celebrated the victory, with Suni Lee, who won the all-around gold in Tokyo, expressing her hunger for Olympic glory alongside her teammates in Paris. Both Biles and Lee will be competing against each other in the all-around final for the first time, as they vie for gold in that event on Thursday. The team’s dedication, maturity, and focus on proving themselves as top athletes are evident in their performances thus far in the Paris Olympics.
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Team USA takes home Olympic gold in women’s team final gymnastics
