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Gymnasts Rebeca Andrade, Simone Biles and Jordan Chiles Make History in First-Ever All-Black Podium

HeadlineAug 06, 2024

In Olympics news, Brazilian gymnast Rebeca Andrade and U.S. gymnasts Simone Biles and Jordan Chiles made history Monday as they accepted their medals for the first-ever all-Black podium in either men’s or women’s gymnastics. Simone Biles has won three golds and a silver in Paris, making her the most decorated U.S. gymnast in Olympic history. Biles and Chiles bowed down to Andrade, who took home the gold despite competing with three torn ACLs.

In other news from the Paris Games, Algerian boxer Imane Khelif has called for an end to bullying in sports after suffering a torrent of abuse amid invasive and hateful speculation over so-called gender eligibility requirements. Khelif is guaranteed at least a bronze medal after winning her match Saturday.

Meanwhile, Belgium withdrew from the mixed relay triathlon Monday, and Switzerland had to reorder its roster, after both countries’ athletes became sick after completing races in the Seine river last week.

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