The women’s balance beam final proved to be difficult for several gymnasts Monday, including United States star Simone Biles.
Biles was denied a chance at winning her fifth gold medal at the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio when she scored a 14.733. She didn’t fall off the beam, but she needed to touch it to regain her balance. The mistake wasn’t enough to cost Biles a medal, though, as she won bronze.
Simone Biles did her beam routine and…almost fell 😳
Perhaps she is human #Rio2016 pic.twitter.com/mzLxNP9c4A
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) August 15, 2016
Biles’ teammates, Laurie Hernandez, scored a 15.333, which won her the silver medal. Sanne Wevers of the Netherlands won gold at 15.466.
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