Simone Biles wins the women's all-around Olympic gold medal - News Summed Up

Simone Biles wins the women's all-around Olympic gold medal


“I think so because a lot of people said she wouldn’t be the greatest until she wins the Olympic all-around,” Boorman said, smiling, adding, “So, mic drop.”lisa.dillman@latimes.comTwitter: @reallisa Simon Biles is the full name, but in reaching the top of the gymnastics mountain by winning the Olympic all-around women’s title, the last name was rendered unnecessary Thursday. There was talk about Biles winning five gold medals and needing an all-around medal to secure her legacy as the greatest gymnast ever. “No one goes into this thinking they can beat Simone,” said Raisman, who lost the all-around bronze in the 2012 Olympics on a tiebreaker. “I’m still just the same Simone; I just have two Olympic gold medals now.”Raisman’s floor exercise routine packed an emotional wallop and drew a score of 15.433.


Source: Los Angeles Times August 12, 2016 02:26 UTC



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