The 23 best photos from Simone Biles' historic gold medal performance in the women's all-around
On Thursday, Simone Biles made a strong case for being one of the greatest gymnasts of all time in a dominating performance for the ages.
Biles captured her second gold medal of Rio Olympics, winning the women's all-around by a whopping 2.1 points in a sport that keeps score to the hundredth of a point.
Not only was the performance dominant, it was also visually stunning. Below, we collected 23 of the best photos from photographers for Getty, Reuters, and the Associated Press.
Simone waits for one of the events in the all-around.
David Goldman/AP
Simone sprints down the runway just before the vault.
Simone Biles/Reuters
Biles flies through the air on the vault.
Peter Jebautzke/Reuters
Biles rotates on the uneven bars.
Dmitri Lovetsky/AP
Biles takes one last breath before starting her balance beam routine.
Alex Livesey/Getty Images
At just 4-foot-8, Simone has incredible leaping ability.
Dmitri Lovetsky/AP
And even when her feet are on a hard surface, she still seems to soar above everybody else.
Elsa/Getty Images
She also has incredible concentration as she never takes her eyes off the beam, even when upside down.
Alex Livesey/Getty Images
Incredible.
Dylan Martinez/Reuters
Even with her feet nearly on the beam, she still has her eyes on the target.
Mike Blake/Reuters
Amazing.
Dylan Martinez/Reuters
Biles on the balance beam.
Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images
It's incredible to think that somebody could go from this position to landing back on a 4-inch wide beam with both feet.
Damir Sagolj/Reuters
Simone pauses after her incredible spin on the beam.
Alex Livesey/Getty Images
She makes it look so easy.
Dylan Martinez/Reuters
Biles is at her best on the floor exercise.
Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images
The view from above as she soars during her routine.
Morry Gash/AP
Her floor exercise sealed the gold medal.
Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images
Simone poses for photographers.
Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images
All smiles.
Alex Livesey/Getty Images
Biles embraced Aly Raisman after winning gold. Raisman won silver.
Dmitri Lovetsky/AP
The pair was inseparable.
Harry How/Getty Images
Simone embraces her fellow medal winners and walks away a champion.
Harry How/Getty Images
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