Simone Biles slipped off the balance beam and incurred costly penalties on the floor as she failed to win a gold medal for the first time at these Summer Olympics.

A balance beam Olympic gold medal has evaded Simone Biles. Will she finally capture it at the 2024 Paris Olympics? Here's everything you need to know.

It wasn't Simone Biles' day on the balance beam. The star U.S. gymnast was on a roll -- winning a gold medal in every final she competed in at the 2024 Paris Olympics-- but Monday's performance ...

In the balance beam final, a flip layout midway through her routine proved too off-kilter, and Biles slipped and fell to the mat. Ultimately, her score of 13.1 was not enough to earn her a medal.

At the Rio Olympics, Biles won five gold: team, all-around, vault, balance beam and floor. Here's a list of Simone Biles' medals. 2024 Paris Olympics - Silver - Floor; ...

It wasn't Simone Biles' day on the balance beam. The star U.S. gymnast was on a roll -- winning a gold medal in every final she competed in at the 2024 Paris Olympics-- but Monday's performance ...

In the best beam routines, the gymnast has no wobbles and, of course, no falls. (In reality, small balance checks are common.) Judges also deduct for poor form and excessive pauses between skills.