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Silver medalist Elisa Iorio of Italy was impressed by what she saw of Biles.

“Simone Biles has always been the queen of gymnastics, and no gymnast comes close to her. She’s an inspiration, and the way she approaches competitions shows us that it’s all about having fun.”

Meanwhile, after helping her team winning her first team medal since 1928, Italian Alice D’Amato paid tribute to her injured sister, who missed out on the Olympics. Asia D’Amato injured a leg during the European championships after a tumble on floor.

“She was with me, in my heart, and supported me,” Alice D’Amato said.

Don’t mess with Simone Biles and the U.S. women’s gymnastics team.

Just ask them.

Former teammate Aly Raisman was called on to ask a question during the team’s press conference after winning gold, and she asked what the five women called their squad.

Simone Biles hesitated and stumbled through the start of an answer, initially offering only to give an acronym. She closer her eyes as she tried to spell out the first letters of each word.

Jordan Chiles and Sunisa Lee leaned in to whisper as Biles spoke. Eventually, Biles let an only slightly abbreviated version of the name loose.

“F around and find out,” she said sheepishly.

After the news conference ended Biles clarified “We don’t have a name. All the good names are taken. We don’t have a team name, really. That’s the inside name.”

It is not enough — it has never been enough — for Simone Biles to do gymnastics.

The 27-year-old American star has been intent almost from the start on pushing the sport in new directions by doing things that have never been done before. That could continue this week when she tries for her eighth Olympic medal in Paris.

Five elements currently bear her name in the Code of Points after she successfully completed them in an international competition: two on vault, two on floor exercise and one on balance beam.

There’s a chance Biles could add a sixth if she tries the original skill — this one on uneven bars — she submitted to the International Gymnastics Federation before the Olympics. Biles did not attempt it during qualifying on Sunday or during the team final Tuesday. She could still attempt it during the all-around final Thursday.

▶ Take a look at the the skills bearing Biles’ name

Hundreds of fans lingered inside Bercy Arena as the U.S. women’s gymnastics team moved through their post-competition media obligations.

Fans chanted and cheered down to the Americans, who all had gold medals dangling around their necks. One booming voice screamed “We love you!” to the gymnasts. As Biles and the rest talked to reporters with cameras, dozens of cell phones also captured the moment from above.

“The Redemption Tour” ended in a familiar spot for Simone Biles: atop the Olympic podium. Again.

The American gymnastics star and her singular brilliance powered a dominant U.S. women’s team in the finals inside a raucous Bercy Arena on Tuesday night.

With Biles at her show-stopping best, the Americans’ total of 171.296 was well clear of Italy and Brazil and the exclamation point of a yearlong run in which Biles has cemented her legacy as the greatest ever in her sport, and among the best in the history of the Olympics.

▶ Read more about the Americans’ long-sought gold medal

Biles and Lee will compete again Thursday at 6:15 p.m. CEST (12:15 p.m. EDT) for the individual all-around gold.

Biles was the 2016 champion in Brazil and Lee won in Tokyo in 2021 with Biles sidelined. It’s the first time two Olympic individual all-around champions will compete in the same all-around final.

The other individual women’s events will run Saturday to Monday.

Members of Team USA, from left to right, Simone Biles, Jade Carey, Jordan Chiles, Suni Lee and Hezly Rivera pose for a photo after winning the gold medal during the women’s artistic gymnastics team finals round at Bercy Arena at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 30, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

The Americans have received their gold medals.

Very few spectators left Bercy Arena before the medal ceremony so they could see Simone Biles — considered the best gymnast in generations — finally received the gold she missed out on three years ago in Tokyo.

She was stoic on the medal podium with her hand over her heart as the National Anthem was played. Jordan Chiles was the only emotional gymnast during the anthem.

With eight Olympic medals, Biles is now the most decorated American gymnast at the Olympics. She was previously tied with Shannon Miller at seven.

Before landing in Paris, Biles was already the most decorated athlete, male or female, in her sport, with 37 medals at the world championships and Olympics. Make that 38.

The United States women’s gymnastics team celebratyes after winning the gold medal in the women’s artistic gymnastics team finals at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 30, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

The U.S. women’s gymnastics team grabbed an American flag and jumped up and down posing for the fans after winning the gold in the team final.

They rushed onto the floor and couldn’t contain their excitement as they moved to various points on the podium to give fans a chance to see them.

“This is what you came for” by Calvin Harris and Rihanna played over the loudspeaker.

Final scores for the medalists:

US: 171.296Italy: 165.494Brazil: 164.497

Simone Biles raised a No. 1 in the air after blowing kisses to the crowd following her final routine of the night -- a 14.666 on the floor exercise that closed out the U.S. women’s team gold medal in the team final.

Biles stepped out of bounds once on the routine but smiled — because she knew it didn’t matter for the U.S. The crowd thundered with chants of “USA! USA!” as Biles was embraced by her teammates.

The Americans won by nearly six points over Italy — an emphatic blowout.

“Just one more gymnast to go,” the arena announcer says. “Who could that be?”

Simone Biles is up on floor.

Simone Biles heads into the floor exercise — her final event of the night — with three strong scores already. Biles scored 14.900 on vault, 14.400 on uneven bars and 14.366 on balance beam. She doesn’t even need to be flawless as the gold was most certainly locked up long before Sunisa Lee and Jordan Chiles completed their nights.

After their three routines on the beam, the U.S. women have built a big lead of 3.602 points points over second-placed Italy heading into their final rotation of the night. Britain is in third place, 4.967 points behind.

Barring a gigantic surprise on the floor exercise, Biles and her teammates will soon reclaim the team title the U.S. relinquished to a Russian team three years ago at the Tokyo Games after the American superstar bowed out.

Another roar of applause for Biles after the balance beam — and a knowing look from the gymnast as the U.S. women inched closer to gold.

Her husband applauded her with an American flag in his hands, and Jason and Kylie Kelce cheered from their seats. Biles scored a 14.366 and the U.S. heads into the floor exercise with the competition all but locked up.

Suni Lee jumped up and down after her turn on the balance beam — and so did her sisters. Evionn and Sheyenne Lee leaped to their feet in the grandstands as her sister scored a 14.600 — matching the best of the night — to keep the Americans on track for gold. Lee pumped her arm in the air after score was shown.

Jordan Chiles fell off the balance beam on her mount but got back on and completed the rest of her routine. Her mom closed her eyes and buried her head when Chiles fell.

Chiles’ score of 12.733 is a big disappointment. But the Americans have built such a lead through two rotations that they can afford a mistake or two and still win gold.

Bercy Arena is decidedly in support of the United States.

Nearly every section of the grandstands is packed with red, white and blue, American flags and handmade banners and signs supporting the U.S. The crowd stands and frantically cheers as the team rotates between apparatuses in an attempt to get a wave or smile from one of the gymnasts.

Simone Biles did not try her new element on uneven bars yet delivered an excellent routine as the U.S. team increased its lead.

Biles and her teammates now have a 3.102-point lead over second-place Italy heading into their beam routine, with China in third place.

There is a “Simone for President” banner being waved in the grandstands in front of the American women.

Jade Carey pointed the flag out to her teammates, who smiled and laughed as the crowd roared its support for the U.S. team.

The Americans are rolling through the team final competition with a sizeable 3-point lead over Italy after two rotations. The team is in a groove and all smiles as they head to the balance beam.

Simone Biles had a wide grin as she jogged off the podium following her routine on the uneven bars.

Michael Phelps stood and applauded her, his own arms raised high as he clapped for America’s star gymnast. He appeared to be filming her on his cellphone. Actor and director Spike Lee also jumped to his feet to cheer for Biles, just as if he was courtside at a New York Knicks game.

Simone Biles is keeping her new uneven bars skill in her pocket for now.

Biles has teased what would have been the sixth gymnastics move that would have been entered in the Code of Points bearing her name — a forward circle around the lower bar before turning a handstand into a 540-degree pirouette. She didn’t do it during the team finals, though.

Jordan Chiles, of the United States, celebrates after performing on the uneven bars during the women’s artistic gymnastics team finals round at Bercy Arena at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 30, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Jordan Chiles raised her arms and screamed “Let’s Go!” after a strong show on bars. The American is demonstrative and couldn’t hide her enthusiasm after scoring a 14.366.

Her parents, watching from the stands, jumped to their feet and her father pumped his chest. Actress Natalie Portman was among those on hand who also stood to cheer Chiles.

Brazil’s Flavia Saraiva is competing with a band-aid on her face. Saraiva appeared to hit her face on the uneven bars during her warmup.

She laid down on the mat for several seconds before picking herself up. She scored a solid 13.666 when it counted but will spend the rest of the event accenting her bedazzled leotard.

Flavia Saraiva, of Brazil, celebrates after performing on the uneven bars during the women’s artistic gymnastics team finals round at Bercy Arena at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 30, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

China with an excellent bars rotation of 42.666. That’s its best event by a wide margin.

The US could come close (and maybe should) match it with a lineup of Chiles, Biles and Lee.

The crowd began chanting “USA! USA!” after the first rotation of the women’s team final and a section of American flag-waving fans rose to their feet as the U.S. team walked past them from the vault to the uneven bars. Jordan Chiles pumped her first in the air several times as she passed by the cheering fans.

Simone Biles, of the United States, performs on the uneven bars during the women’s artistic gymnastics team finals round at Bercy Arena at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 30, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Simone Biles and her U.S. teammates have taken the lead in the team final after the first rotation.

The Americans started on vault and totaled 44.100 points. China is in second place, ahead of Italy. Biles and Co. now move to uneven bars.

The crowd erupted when Biles completed her first event of the night and received a 14.900. She flashed a huge smile when she stuck her landing.

Jade Carey shook off illness and a shaky floor performance in qualifying to drill an excellent Cheng ahead of Biles. Carey received a 14.800

Jordan Chiles began the vault rotation for the Americans by earning a 14.400 for her double-twisting Yurchenko.

The U.S. team dominated qualifying even while Simone Biles dealt with a sore calf. The Americans were five points clear of second-place Italy in a sport where teams are usually separated by decimals.

Here are the scores from qualifying, which reset for the finals.

▶ Read more about what happened at qualifying