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US star Simone Biles labeled 'greatest Olympic athlete of all time' after taking all-around gold

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Updated 20:11 1 Aug 2024 GMT+1Published 19:41 1 Aug 2024 GMT+1

US star Simone Biles labeled 'greatest Olympic athlete of all time' after taking all-around gold

Gymnastics superstar Simone Biles has won gold at the Women's Artistic Individual All-Around final

Niamh Shackleton

Niamh Shackleton

Simone Biles has made history once again.

The highly-decorated athlete has added yet more gold medals to her Olympic Games accolades and won top prize at this evening's Women's Artistic Individual All-Around final (August 1).

Her win makes her the oldest all-around Olympic champion since 1952, USA Today Sports reports.

Brazil's Rebeca Andrade came in close second to Biles and took home silver, while Biles' USA teammate Suni Lee took bronze.

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Simone Biles is a gold medallist once more. (LOIC VENANCE/AFP via Getty Images)
Simone Biles is a gold medallist once more. (LOIC VENANCE/AFP via Getty Images)

People have since rushed to social media to gush about Biles' recent success, with one person going as far as hailing the 27-year-old as the 'greatest Olympic athlete of all time'.

Another Olympics viewer raved: "The GOAT of Gymnastics, one and only Simone Biles, well done, well deserved, it was a treat to watch!!!!"

Meanwhile, someone else went as far as saying that Biles has redefined the word 'goat' all together.

They suggested: "Children will spend their formative years hearing about the GOAT, Simone Biles, and only later on be shocked to learn there's actually an animal with a similar name and all will be right in the world."

Biles is the most decorated gymnast in Olympic history. (Harry Langer/DeFodi Images via Getty Images)
Biles is the most decorated gymnast in Olympic history. (Harry Langer/DeFodi Images via Getty Images)

Today's achievement marks Biles' eighth Olympic medal, making her the most successful gymnast in the history of the Games.

At the time of writing, Team USA have achieved at total of 34 medals at Paris 2024 and is sitting at the top of the table.

Host country France is in close second with 27 medals, while People's Republic of China is in third with 23.

Featured Image Credit: Ezra Shaw/Getty Images

Topics: Simone Biles, Olympics, News

Niamh Shackleton
Niamh Shackleton

Niamh Shackleton is an experienced journalist for UNILAD, specialising in topics including mental health and showbiz, as well as anything Henry Cavill and cat related. She has previously worked for OK! Magazine, Caters and Kennedy.

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