Kevin Durant got a chance to witness history on Thursday at the 2024 Paris Olympics, as Simone Biles captured her American-record sixth Olympic gold medal in gymnastics.
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She is Simone Biles. ???? #ParisOlympics pic.twitter.com/tCEP5XooxO
— NBC Olympics & Paralympics (@NBCOlympics) August 1, 2024
Durant, who was in attendance with several other members of the USA’s men’s basketball Olympic team, tweeted an immediate response to Biles winning gold in the women’s all-around competition.
Steph Curry, Devin Booker, Kevin Durant, Jrue Holiday, and Tyrese Haliburton all in attendance for the women's gymnastics individual final ????pic.twitter.com/WYcy77yB1e
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) August 1, 2024
“Goat Biles,” Durant posted on X.
Goat Biles
— Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) August 1, 2024
He added: “I really believe Goat Biles can catch a lob and finish. #bounce”
I really believe Goat Biles can catch a lob and finish. #bounce
— Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) August 1, 2024
Biles started out the competition with a 15.766 on the vault, giving her an early lead. Durant caught up with Olympics host Nick McCarvel after her vault performance.
“That was nice,” Durant said. “It’s the first time I’m seeing her live. I wish I had that kind of muscle in my calves. I’m going to have to get in the gym for that.”
Kevin Durant happens by our press seats on his way to his (in the front).
Me: What'd you think of Simone's vault?
KD: "That was nice. It's the first time I'm seeing her live. I wish I had that kind of muscle in my calves. Im going to have to get in the gym for that." #Paris2024— Nick McCarvel (@NickMcCarvel) August 1, 2024
Despite a major mistake on the bars that dropped her to third place after two events, Biles edged out Brazil’s Rebeca Andrade for the gold medal with a strong floor routine to close the competition. Team USA’s Sunisa Lee, who was the defending all-around Olympic champion, won the bronze medal.
Stop what you’re doing right NOW and watch Simone Biles on floor! ???? #ParisOlympics
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— NBC Olympics & Paralympics (@NBCOlympics) August 1, 2024
Biles pulled out of this event in the 2021 Tokyo Olympics after winning it in the 2016 Rio Olympics. The 27-year-old has now won nine total medals.
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Brendan Mau is a senior writer covering the Phoenix Suns and more for Burn City Sports. You can follow him on X via @Brendan_Mau
