Simone Biles wasn’t going to let an obvious leg harm cease her from making a triumphant Olympic return.

On day two of the 2024 Paris Olympics July 28, the world’s most adorned gymnast superior previous the {qualifications} spherical whereas powering via the ache.

After incomes the best rating of 14.733 together with her steadiness beam routine, the 27-year-old started warming up for her flooring routine and at one level suffered a tough touchdown, prompting her to cease to get her left ankle leg taped.

Her coach Cecile Landi advised reporters after the competitors that the athlete “felt a bit ache in her calf,” NBC Information reported. In line with Landi, the obvious harm was additionally bothering Biles in coaching earlier this month however had improved till now. She added that the gymnast intends to proceed competing within the 2024 Olympics as deliberate.

And certainly, Biles earned excessive scores within the different qualifying competitions—15.300 on the vault, 14.433 on the uneven bars and 14.600 together with her flooring routine, serving to Group USA lead with a complete rating of 172.296.