Simone Biles’ quest for a return to the top of the Olympic podium is officially underway. The 27-year-old American and the five-woman U.S. gymnastics team took the floor at a packed, star-studded Bercy Arena during the second qualifying subdivision for the Paris Games on Sunday. The Americans are heavily favored to win the team gold after finishing runner-up to Russia three years ago in Tokyo. FRANCE 24’s Selina Sykes reports.
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