GUAN Chenchen delivered as the final competitor of the women’s artistic gymnastics competition at the Tokyo Olympic Games to win balance beam gold. She finished ahead of teammate TANG Xijing, while 2016 Olympic all-around champion Simone Biles matched her bronze medal from Rio 2016.
After a tense wait, Guan’s score, a 14.633, flashed confirming the gold medal. Tang earned a 14.233, while Biles scored a 14.000 to win the bronze.
Guan’s medal is the first gold an athlete from her country has won in women’s gymnastics since DENG Linlin also claimed the balance beam title at London 2012. People’s Republic of China gymnasts also finished 1-2 at those Games with SUI Lu taking silver nine years ago.
Biles had qualified to all four of the apparatus finals, scheduled for 1-3 August but eventually withdrew from all but balance beam. Her beam routine Tuesday was the same as she has used throughout the 2021 season, except for a modified dismount. Instead of Biles’ usual full or double-twisting double back dismount, she opted for a double pike. _____________________________________________________
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