Simone Biles and Suni Lee are set to compete against each other for the first time in the Olympic all-around final in Paris, making history as the first Olympic champions to do so. The event will air live on NBC, USA Network, and E! and stream on Peacock and NBC Olympics platforms. Biles is the favorite, having topped the qualifying standings. However, Lee narrowly defeated her teammate Rebeca Andrade in the team final. The podium is expected to reflect the qualifying standings, with Biles, Andrade, and Lee as the top contenders. Biles holds the highest start value, giving her an advantage over Andrade. If Biles wins, she will become the first gymnast to win two Olympic all-around championships non-consecutively, while Lee would defend her title from Tokyo. The top 24 gymnasts from the qualifying round advance to the final, where each gymnast competes on all four apparatuses. Biles’ return to the all-around final after withdrawing in Tokyo due to the “twisties” adds anticipation to the competition. Regardless of the outcome, Biles and Lee are set to make history in gymnastics at the Paris Olympics.
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