Simone Biles and Suni Lee are set to face off in the women’s all-around final at the Paris Olympics, marking the first time that two Olympic champions will compete against each other for the title. Both gymnasts have a chance to make history by adding Paris to the list of Olympic all-around champions from the US. The event will be broadcast live on multiple networks and streaming platforms. Biles, who won the title in Rio, is favored to win, followed by Rebeca Andrade and Lee. The podium is expected to reflect the qualifying standings, but other contenders like Algerian Kaylia Nemour and Italy’s Alice D’Amato could challenge for medals. Biles has a strong start value advantage over Andrade, while Lee will need to perform at her best to hang with the frontrunners. The top 24 gymnasts from the qualifying round will compete in the final, with only the top two from each country moving on. The gymnast with the higher execution score will prevail in case of a tie. If Biles or Lee win, they would join a select group of gymnastics legends as repeat Olympic all-around champions.
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Simone Biles and Suni Lee compete head-to-head in Paris Olympic all-around final
