Simone Biles Wins 11th Olympic Medal, but Misses Out on Gold on the Floor
Simone Biles claimed her 11th Olympic medal in what might be her final Olympic appearance on Friday, but a couple of errors on the floor cost her the chance to bow out with a gold.
The 27-year-old appeared headed for an eighth Olympic gold medal—and her fourth in Paris—as she landed a sky-high triple-twisting double back somersault to kick off her routine.
But she stepped out twice in subsequent landings, earning a 0.6-point deduction that left her in silver medal spot behind Brazilian Rebeca Andrade, who captured the gold.