August 6, 2024 7:08 PM

Biles leads U.S. women back to the top, Japanese men shine at Paris Games

Simone Biles and the United States women's team got the redemption they craved and the Japanese men maintained their dominance over rivals China in an engrossing and unpredictable gymnastics competition at the Paris Olympics. Biles, an athlete who has transcended the sport to become a global icon, stunned the world when she withdrew from the Tokyo Games three years ago with a mental block that made it dangerous to perform her high-flying routines. She returned to the Olympic stage in Paris hap...