Simone Biles wins silver, Jordan Chiles takes home the bronze after dramatic ending to the women's floor final

Jordan Chiles competed last and an inquiry into her score catapulted her from fifth to third in the final floor exercise standings. Biles now has her 11th Olympic medal after the Paris Games.

The United States finished the gymnastics meet of the 2024 Olympics in a strong fashion with Simone Biles winning silver and Jordan Chiles taking home the bronze in the women’s floor exercise final Monday after an inquiry shook up the final standings.

Biles scored 14.133 to capture her 11th Olympic medal, further cementing her position as the greatest American gymnast of all time. This was the first time she lost a world or Olympic floor title, but still was able to take home the silver after stepping out of the competition area during her routine.

Chiles won the bronze after a successful inquiry into her score moved her from fifth to third with a final score of 13.766 (from 13.666). Chiles went last in the competition so the shift in the standings happened at the end and led to a heart-stopping conclusion.

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A large number of fans gave Biles a standing ovation waving American flags after she performed. Biles came off the mat smiling. But it was the moment Chiles won the bronze at the end of the competition after the inquiry that cause the crowd to erupt in cheers.
This was Chiles’ first individual Olympic medal and Biles immediately went over to hug her.
Brazil’s Rebeca Andrade finished in first and took home the floor final gold with a score of 14.166. Andrade has been a force to be reckoned with this Games taking home four medals in Paris (gold in the floor, silver in the all-around and vault, and bronze in the team event with Brazil).

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