The American, who won the championship in Rio 2016 and was a favourite for Tokyo 2020 until withdrawing, became the oldest winner of her sport’s pinnacle event in 72 years in front of another celebrity-studded audience.
Brazil’s Rebeca Andrade won silver in the Bercy Arena, while defending champion Sunisa Lee took bronze.
Biles, the world’s most decorated gymnast, wore a sparkling goat necklace while celebrating, as if there was any doubt about her standing as the greatest of all time (GOAT).
The critics despise it, but I like it even more. It’s just a special part of me that I keep here.
“In the athletes’ village, I have a stuffed goat. Just a reminder, like, “You can go out there and do it.” You have done this before. “So let’s go.”
A physically demanding sport that is typically dominated by young athletes, Biles, 27, is the first gymnast to win non-consecutive all-around Olympic titles, proving her tenacity.
