Paris Olympics: How to watch Simone Biles in the women's gymnastics final for free without cable
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The 2024 Paris Olympics kicked off on Friday, July 26, with a spectacular opening ceremony. But some athletes, including Simone Biles, didn't join in the celebration to get ready for game day. And on Sunday, during the women's gymnastics qualifying round, Biles and the rest of Team USA did not disappoint.
Today, they go to the group finals. Here's what you need to know about the highly anticipated event and how to open the show.
Who's on the Paris Olympics team
Team USA has an impressive roster made up of Simone Biles, Suni Lee, Jade Carey, Jordan Chiles, and Hezly Rivera. Everyone except 16-year-old Hezley competed in the Tokyo Olympics, where the team took home a silver medal.
Biles is a pioneer in sports, continually pushing the boundaries of what is possible. The nine-time winner of the USA Gymnastics National Championships has already won seven Olympic medals, and is looking for more. And this year, he was more motivated after pulling out of the tournament in Tokyo due to mental health reasons. He took two years off to recover, but don't let that fool you into thinking he's not ready to go to Paris.
Lee took home the gold in Tokyo as the reigning Olympic champion—and let's not forget his three world medals. He has had to overcome health problems. In 2023, he was diagnosed with two types of kidney disease. (He chose not to divulge details on the species.) Fans know he was forced to leave Auburn University and did not compete for a year. Now he's forgiven and determined to defend his title.
Carey is from Phoenix, and has seven world medals to his name. He also took home gold in Tokyo where he will perform on the floor. Chiles is originally from Vancouver, Washington. Her best events are floor exercise and vault. Rookie Rivera, from New Jersey, is the youngest member of the US Olympic team—and not just in gymnastics.
Olympic rescue mission
Biles, Lee, Carey, and Chiles have a chip on their shoulder coming to Paris. They want gold as a team this time.
“This is our redemption tour,” Biles told the media before the Paris games, summing up the team's mindset. “I feel that we all have a lot to do, and our games in Tokyo were not very good. We weren't in the best of circumstances either. But I feel like we have a lot of weight on our shoulders to go out there and show that we're better athletes, we're more mature, we're smarter, we're more flexible.”
Fitness cycle results
On Sunday, Team USA experienced the highs and lows of competition, but ultimately came out on top. The women entered the group finals, topping the competition with five points.
Biles battled a calf injury and qualified for the individual all-around, vault, balance beam, and floor exercise competitions.
Lee and Chiles fought hard for second place in the finals because only two athletes from the country were allowed to compete. Lee's score of 56.132 narrowly beat Chiles's 56.065, by less than a tenth of a point. Lee will also compete in the balance and uneven bars finals, while Chiles will compete on the floor.
Carey struggled with his floor routine, and will not go on to defend his gold medal. She made it to the vault final, and later revealed that she was sick and couldn't keep food down.
How to watch the finals
The women's team final will be at 12:15 pm ET.
Traditional cable subscribers can catch the action live on NBC, the official network of the Games. (If you have an on-air antenna and reception, you're covered, too.) Additionally, highlights of the event will be replayed in prime time on NBC.
If you've cut the cord, the easiest option is to stream the action on NBC's Peacock service, which you'll need to subscribe to. It doesn't offer free trials, but it is one of the most affordable services at just $8 per month.
Many live TV streaming services also include NBC. Options include Sling TV, which offers a free trial for a limited time; Fubo, which offers a free seven-day trial; and Hulu+ Live TV.
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