Simone Biles makes long-awaited Olympic return in Paris

A radiant Simone Biles made her long-awaited Olympic return at the Paris Games on Sunday, drawing boisterous cheers and applause from an ecstatic, star-studded crowd in a performance that gave U.S. gymnasts the lead in women’s qualifying.

By Amanda Perobelli, Athit Perawongmetha, Hannah Mckay and Mike Blake / Reuters

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Simone Biles of United States in action on the balance beam.

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