However, a rare slip cost her the chance to achieve a perfect four-gold-medals-in-four-attempts.
Fans held their breath in a dramatic moment as Simone lost her footing midway through her beam routine.
Simone wasnt the only gymnast to fall off the beam during the event.
Her fellow American teammate Suni Lee also crashed off the beam and missed out on a medal.
Three of her other competitors also fell during the same event.
Some fans blamed the crowds deathly silence for Simones unexpected fall.
She will be competing in one more eventfloor exerciseon Monday.
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