Updated Jun 2, 2024 - Sports

Simone Biles makes history again at U.S. gymnastics championships

Rebecca Falconer

Simone Biles performs her beam routine during the 2024 Xfinity U.S. Gymnastics Championships at Dickies Arena on June 2, 2024 in Fort Worth, Texas. Photo: Aric Becker/ISI Photos/Getty Images

Simone Biles won a record ninth all-around title at the U.S. gymnastics championships in Fort Worth, Texas, on Sunday — and with it a place in the U.S. Olympic trials ahead of the Paris Games.

State of play: The seven-time Olympic medallist and most decorated gymnast of all time finished with a combined score of 119.750, ahead of the second-placed Skye Blakely, who finished with 113.850 points and also qualifies for the trials.

The big picture: Biles has been in outstanding form since returning to the sport after stepping away after the 2021 Tokyo Olympics to focus on her mental well-being.

What they're saying: "It took a lot mentally and physically to just trust my gymnastics again and most importantly trust myself," Biles said at a news conference after Sunday's event, per NBC News.

"I think that was the hardest part after Tokyo is I didn't trust myself to do gymnastics," she added.
"Now, having gone to two Olympics, each one gets a little bit more stressful because I know exactly what to expect. I know exactly what I expect from myself."

Flashback: Simone Biles wins record 8th all-around title

Editor's note: This article has been updated with comment from Simone Biles and details of Skye Blakely's result.

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