GYMNASTICS star Simone Biles is back on top, helping Team USA get the gold medal in the Paris Olympics team final.
The 23-time world champion shrugged off a calf injury to claim her fifth Olympic victory on Tuesday.
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The US gymnasts finished ahead of Italy and Brazil, scoring 171.296 points.
They were cheered on by US swimming legend Michael Phelps, and tennis GOAT Serena Williams during the finals.
Biles, 27, received a roaring ovation from the crowd any time she stepped on the podium, sporting her leotard bedazzled with 10,000 Swarovski crystals.
Among those screaming and clapping was her husband, NFL safety Jonathan Owens, who held an American flag in his hands.
The Ohio-born star tasted Olympic glory just three years after her heartbreak at the 2020 Tokyo Games.
Biles further cemented her legacy as one of the greatest athletes of all time, moving up to the top five among gymnasts with the most Olympic golds.
She also became the most decorated American gymnast in Olympic history with eight medals, surpassing USA great Shannon Miller.
“Just one more gymnast to go,” the arena announcer said before Biles started her floor routine to seal the deal. “Who could that be?”
Biles then put on an electric display despite taking a couple of steps out of bounds on one of her landings.
She still received 14.666 for her effort, the second-highest score on the floor with Team USA needing only 8.864 to claim the gold.
Just like that, the US gymnasts avenged their tough loss from Tokyo when they were bested by the Russian Olympic Committee.
During that final, Biles withdrew from the event after scoring her lowest-ever Olympic vault score of 13.766.
The American star later explained she struggled with her mental health.
