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Is Simone Biles still the GOAT, or is Rebeca Andrade the new queen of gymnastics?

Simone Biles and Rebeca Andrade are set to face off in a thrilling showdown at the Paris Olympics, showcasing a classic USA vs. Brazil gymnastics final. The competitive rivalry between Brazilian artistic gymnast Rebecca Andrade and USA’s G.O.A.T., Simone Biles, is only ramping up. This time, Biles is the clear favorite to win since, despite a calf injury as reported by coach Cecile Landi, she has continued to top the charts. Biles has garnered 59.566 points so far, but she is being chased on the leaderboard by Andrade, who has 57.700 points.

Moreover, Andrade is planning to perform the highly anticipated Yurchenko triple-twist vault, which will make the meet doubly exciting to watch. As the world’s eyes turn to Paris, fans eagerly anticipate a thrilling battle of skill and grace between these two gymnastics powerhouses.

When and where to watch the clash between gymnastics greats Simone Biles and Rebeca Andrade

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The artistic gymnastics women’s finals, which is perhaps the most anticipated event between USA’s Simone Biles and Brazilian gymnast Rebecca Andrade, who came in second last time in Tokyo, is just around the corner. The Paris Olympics gymnastics schedule indicates that it will take place tonight at 12:15 p.m. EST at the Bercy Arena in Paris. This will be followed by the individual all-around finals on Thursday, August 1st. The event will be available for viewing live across NBC platforms, including Peacock, NBCOlympics.com, and the NBC app.

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The Paris Olympics gymnastics team roster for the women’s events from the USA consists of Simone Biles, Suni Lee, Jordan Chiles, Hezly Rivera, and Jade Carey. They will proverbially go up against Brazil’s team consisting of Rebecca Andrade, Jade Barbosa, Flávia Saraiva, Lorrane Oliveira, and Júlia Soares. The rivalry between Biles and Andrade is the stuff of legends. It originated from the Rio Games of 2016 when Biles snagged the AA gold medal.

In contrast, Andrade finished 11th. Moreover, Biles’ absence from the vaults in 2021 Tokyo made Andrade the first Brazilian female gymnast to win gold in the event. Suni Lee narrowly edged her out in the AA. In the 2023 World Championships, Andrade beat Biles again on the vaults as Biles faltered in the Yurchenko double pike. These neck-to-neck outcomes have only created friction that will come to a head tonight. 

USA vs. Brazil: Where can you watch it?

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Is Simone Biles still the GOAT, or is Rebeca Andrade the new queen of gymnastics?

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The match is going to be streamed live on all NBC Channels and franchises. Additionally, TNT and truTV will also broadcast it. For Spanish viewers, they can tune into Telemundo or Universo. Online, TuboTV may be accessed to watch the Paris Olympics USA gymnastics team perform. Plus, Max, Peacock, and SlingTV’s free limited period subscription may be accessed. 

To watch in person those who have bought the Paris Olympics 2024 gymnastics tickets may do so. It was available for purchase at an approximate price between €125 and €95. They could be purchased from the official Paris Olympics website. The Paris Olympics gymnastics tickets can also be purchased from secondary vendors at your own risk on websites like StubHub and Vivid Seats. So keep an eye on the Paris Olympics women’s gymnastics schedule and don’t forget to tune in.