Simone Biles is back, Suni Lee is aiming for history

The Paris Olympics will feature some of the most exciting gymnastics competitions in recent memory. One of the key events to watch out for is the return of Simone Biles, who is looking for redemption after her unexpected bout with “the twisties” during the Tokyo Games three years ago. This incident not only shocked the world, but also brought mental health issues in sports into the global spotlight. Now, Biles is back, ready to erase the disappointment of Tokyo and cement her legacy as one of the greatest gymnasts in history. He will debut an original new element on the uneven bars, aiming to gain an advantage in his weaker event.

Biles' teammate Suni Lee is also poised to make history as she tries to repeat her championship title. After Biles pulled out in Tokyo, Lee stepped up and delivered an impressive performance, winning her the gold. She now aims to match the feat of Czechoslovak gymnast Vera Caslavska, who won the title in 1964 and 1968. Despite battling kidney disease last year, Lee is determined to keep the all-around title in North hands -Americans, as it has been during the last five Olympic Games.

The team competition will also be a spectacle, with Biles and Lee competing together for Team USA. The Russian Olympic Committee, which won gold in the women's final in Tokyo, will be absent due to the country's official ban from the Paris Games. This opens up opportunities for other nations to shine, including the US women's team and Japan's men's team.

In the men's competition, Japan's Daiki Hashimoto is looking to win his second consecutive gold medal, following in the footsteps of his compatriot Kohei Uchimura. Japan are also looking to regain the team gold they narrowly missed out on in 2020, aiming to fend off a challenge from China.

The second week of the games will see the debut of Darja Varfolomeev, who swept the 2023 World Championships. She will be one of the stars to watch in the rhythmic gymnastics competition. Gymnastics trials will begin with artistic gymnastics from July 27 to August 5, followed by rhythmic gymnastics from August 8.