Simone Biles, Sunisa Lee Both Fall Off Beam in Nervy Olympic Final

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Five of eight finalists fell off the beam at the Bercy Arena, allowing Italy to capture two unexpected medals.

Published Aug. 5 2024 8:08AM EDT

Simone Biles fell off the beam during a nervy final at the Paris Olympics. — Mike Blake/Reuters

A tiny error cost Simone Biles what could have been an eighth Olympic gold medal on Monday as America’s greatest gymnast followed teammate Sunisa Lee in falling off the beam at the Paris

Philippe Naughton

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Simone Biles, Sunisa Lee Both Fall Off Beam in Nervy Olympic Final

Five of eight finalists fell off the beam at the Bercy Arena, allowing Italy to capture two unexpected medals.

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Philippe Naughton