Paris 2024 Gymnastics: Simone Biles and Sunisa Lee make American history, star-studded stands amazed
It was a star-studded audience that showed up to watch Americans Simone Biles and Sunisa Lee make history Thursday night (1 August) in the all-around gymnastics finals by taking first and third, respectively, at the Olympic Games Paris 2024.
For the first time in American history, Biles took the all-around Olympic title two times, after first winning it at Rio 2016. The 27-year-old Biles is also the first woman to ever win non-consecutive Olympic all-around gymnastics titles.
Together with Lee, the pair became the first U.S. Olympic gymnasts in history to own multiple all-around medals.
The whole thing was made all the more special with the presence of a star-studded audience, including much of the USA Olympic Basketball Team.
Olympics.com overheard Kevin Durant, as he was in awe of, who is now officially, if there was ever any question before, the G.O.A.T.
“It's the first time I'm seeing her live. I wish I had that kind of muscle in my calves. Im going to have to get in the gym for that," Durant said.
Teammate Steph Curry was also in the house, reveling in the American magic that was happening on the floor of the Bercy Arena.
Speaking of the G.O.A.T.s, legendary American skateboarder Tony Hawk was also in the building and posted videos of both Lee and Biles to his Instagram story, including a throwback picture of him with Biles, wishing her good luck in French.
Also seen in the audience were supermodel Kendall Jenner, as well as Martha Stewart and Seth Rogen.
Even more legendary Americans showed out to the team gymnastics finals, including Serena Williams, Michael Phelps, Snoop Doogg and Ariana Grande.