Simone Biles Wins Seventh Olympic Gold Medal

Simone Biles claimed her seventh Olympic gold medal in the women's vault final at the Paris Games, scoring an average of 15.300 with her signature Yurchenko double pike and Cheng vaults. This victory marks her second gold on the vault, making her one of only two women to achieve this feat, alongside Vera Casalavska. Biles' first vault earned her a score of 15.700, while her second was scored at 14.900, well ahead of silver medalist Rebeca Andrade from Brazil, who averaged 14.966. American Jade Carey secured the bronze with an average of 14.466. Biles now has 10 Olympic medals overall, tying her for third-most among female gymnasts and bringing her total to 40 international competition medals, the most by any gymnast. Biles is set to compete in the balance beam and floor exercise finals, potentially increasing her medal count further.