1 August, 2021
Sunrisa Lee
American Sunisa Lee took Olympic gymnastics all-around gold as defending champion Simone Biles watched from the stands after withdrawing.
The 18-year-old Olympic debutant, who helped the USA win team silver on Tuesday, finished on 57.433. Brazil’s Rebeca Andrade won silver and Russian Angelina Melnikova bronze.
Andrade’s score of 57.298 secured Brazil’s first ever women’s gymnastics medal at the Games, while Melnikova took bronze with 57.199.