Introducing the 2024 U.S. Women's Olympic Gymnastics Team

With the 2024 Olympics fast approaching, five U.S. gymnasts have just purchased tickets to Paris.

After four days of qualifying, the women's gymnastics team was officially announced on June 30. It is led by Olympic veterans. Simone Bilesa power-packed team ready to live up to their tradition.

Alongside Biles is the reigning all-around champion from Tokyo. Suni Lee And two members of the Tokyo team returned, Jordan Chiles and Jade CareyNewcomer Hesley Rivera She is ready to join the team and compete in her first Olympic Games.

Scroll to learn more about the 2024 U.S. Women's Olympic Gymnastics Team.

Simone Biles

At 27, Biles is the oldest gymnast to compete in the Olympics in 72 years. She made her Olympic debut in 2016 in Rio, winning gold medals in the all-around, team, vault and floor exercise. She's since become a household name, winning five gold medals at the 2019 World Championships and creating five skills to her name on vault, balance beam and floor exercise.

Despite making the team, Biles withdrew from the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. Though she “empowered so many” by opening up about her mental health and her experience at the Olympics, Biles still struggled with a sense of failure.

“I wish I could sit here and tell you it was amazing,” she said. Vanity Fair “I was a little depressed after 2020 until I started therapy and got help,” she said in our February 2024 cover story.

Despite the ups and downs, Biles “knew it wasn't over after Tokyo,” and now she's back on the mat, stronger than ever, a mental health advocate and the most decorated gymnast of all time.

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Suni Lee

While the reigning overall champion may seem a sure thing to make the team, after taking a break from competition in 2023, Lee was unsure if he would be able to compete again.

The 20-year-old announced via X in April 2023 that she was experiencing kidney-related health issues and would be unable to compete.

“For my safety, my medical team has not cleared me to train or compete over the past few weeks,” she wrote. “I am blessed and grateful to be able to work with the best professional medical team to treat and manage my diagnosis. At this time, I am focused on my health and recovery.”

She plans to return in August 2023 and hopes to be selected again for the team in 2024. She announced her return to the sport on Instagram.

“My return meant more than just returning to elite gymnastics,” she wrote. “I wanted to prove to myself that I could overcome obstacles and inspire others to continue chasing their dreams despite life's setbacks.”

Known for her prowess on the balance beam, Lee is one of four veteran athletes competing for the United States in Tokyo.

Jordan Chiles

The former UCLA star and decorated athlete is back on the stage and ready for revenge. A longtime friend and teammate of Biles, the 23-year-old gymnast previously won a silver medal at the Tokyo Olympics.

In preparation for the 2024 tournament, Chile we Only about how she prepares.

“There are three months until the Olympics, so I don't want to be at 100% right now. [need to] “I give it my all,” she said, “so right now I'm probably at about 75, 80 percent.” [now and] That extra 20 percent will definitely be in Paris.”

Like Biles, Childs has been open about prioritizing her mental health as an athlete.

“I think it's important for me right now to make sure my teammates are on the right path or helping them in some way and making sure they feel good within themselves.”

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Jade Carey

Carey, 24, is the reigning floor exercise champion, having won an individual gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics. Following her Olympic career, she went on to compete at the collegiate level at Oregon State University.

Known for her outstanding abilities on the floor exercise and vault, Carey has made steady progress since returning to the elite level and is sure to score highly in Paris. The daughter of two accomplished gymnasts, Carey is still coached by her father, who supported her in Tokyo. Currently a junior at Oregon State University, Carey: NBC The Olympics mean “everything” to her.

“I think everyone has said we all want some kind of redemption, so to be sitting here today and just really enjoying the gymnastics I'm doing and having fun with the girls is just incredible. I'm looking forward to Paris,” she said.

Hesley Rivera

Rivera is no ordinary high school student. The youngest member of this year's team and the 2023 U.S. junior champion, the New Jersey native is off to an elite career with a bang. This is her first time competing at the senior level, but what Hesley lacks in experience she makes up for in skill.

Her father, whom Rivera describes as her “spiritual rock,” is always there cheering her on from the stands.

“He always pushes me to do my best but also comforts me when things get difficult,” Rivera told reporters at the trial.