Simone Biles' coach Cecile Landi shares positive update following injury scare at Paris Olympics 2024 - "Just a little pain in her calf”

Fans of Simone Biles can breathe a sigh of relief as her coach, Cecile Landi, has revealed that the gymnast isn't injured. At the ongoing women's qualification rounds at the Paris Olympics, the gymnast drew concern when she was spotted limping around in the arena.

Biles opened her time in the women's qualification on a strong note, executing a near-perfect beam routine. However, soon after this, she was seen struggling to walk, and was heard telling her coach "uh oh, not good, it's really bad” as she warmed up for her floor routine.

The 27-year-old left the arena soon after, before returning with medical staff who taped her leg. After this, Simone Biles went on to perform stunning routines on both the floor and the vault but continued to limp after competing, leaving fans concerned.

Now, Biles' long-time coach Cecile Landi has put the worries to rest, informing "Gymnastics Now" that the American was dealing with some pain but nothing major. Landi told the publication that Biles had started to feel better by the time she competed on the uneven bars and that the team wasn't concerned about her performing in the upcoming team and individual finals.

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Simone Biles qualified for multiple individual finals

While one subdivision is still being competed at the Paris Olympics, Simone Biles has all but assured herself of a berth in the all-around, vault, floor exercise, and beam finals. Despite the pain in her calf, the American was absolutely phenomenal, nailing her signature moves over all apparatuses.

On the vault, Biles currently tops the charts with a score of 15.300, which is nearly one full point ahead of second-place holder Jade Carey. The reigning World Champion was similarly dominant on floor and beam, posting scores of 14.600 on the former and 14.733 on the latter. On the uneven bars, the gymnast currently sits at eight but is likely to get overtaken by the end of the final subdivision.

Simone Biles will likely qualify for the all-around finals in top position, with a score of 59.566 that puts her over three points ahead of her current closest competitor, Suni Lee. Team USA has also qualified for the team final in first place.

For Biles, this strong opening at the Paris Olympics will prove to be an important stepping stone in her journey toward Olympic redemption after her heartbreak in Tokyo.