![\"Get](\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Get-to-Know-The-2024-US-Womens-Olympics-Gymnastics-Team-Simone-Biles.jpg?w=1000&quality=86&strip=all\")
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<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n\n\t\t\tRelated: <\/span>Simone Biles Through the Years: From Gymnastics GOAT to Blushing Bride<\/span><\/a>
\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n\t\t\tSimone Biles is small in stature \u2014 just 4-foot-8 \u2014 but her reputation looms large. The Texas native started taking gymnastics classes at age 6 and earned an invite to the junior national team camp by 14. She had several world championship gold medals before she made her Olympics debut in Rio de Janeiro at [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Suni Lee<\/h3>\n\n![\"Get](\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Get-to-Know-The-2024-US-Womens-Olympics-Gymnastics-Team-Sunisa-Lee.jpg?w=1000&quality=86&strip=all\")
<\/div>Karen Hickey\/ISI Photos\/Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThe reigning all-around champion might seem like a shoo-in for the team, but after taking a break from the sport in 2023, Lee wasn\u2019t sure she\u2019d ever compete again.<\/p>\n
The 20-year-old announced via X in April 2023 that she had been facing health issues<\/a> related to her kidneys that prevented her from competing.<\/p>\n\u201cFor my safety, the medical team did not clear me to train and compete over the last few weeks,\u201d she wrote<\/a>. \u201cI am blessed and thankful to be working with the best specialized medical team to treat and manage my diagnosis. My focus at this time is my health and recovery.\u201d<\/p>\nShe made a comeback in August 2023, with her eyes set on making the 2024 team once again. She took to Instagram to announce her return to the sport.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis comeback was so much more than my return to elite gymnastics,\u201d she wrote<\/a>. \u201cIt was me proving to myself that I can overcome hard things, and to hopefully inspire others to never let life\u2019s setbacks stop you from going after your dreams.\u201d<\/p>\nKnown for her excellence on the uneven bars, Lee is one of four Tokyo veterans set to compete for the U.S.<\/p>\n
Jordan Chiles<\/h3>\n\n![\"Get](\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Get-to-Know-The-2024-US-Womens-Olympics-Gymnastics-Team-Jordan-Chiles.jpg?w=1000&quality=86&strip=all\")
<\/div>Karen Hickey\/ISI Photos\/Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThe former UCLA star and decorated athlete is back on the scene and ready for redemption. A longtime friend and teammate of Biles, the 23-year-old gymnast previously won a silver medal at the Olympics in Tokyo.<\/p>\n
Ahead of the 2024 competition, Chiles opened up to Us<\/em> exclusively<\/a> about how she prepares.<\/p>\n\u201cWe don\u2019t want to be a hundred percent now because we do have three months out until the actual Olympic Games to where we [need to] give our a hundred percent then,\u201d she told Us. \u201cSo I would say right now about 75, 80 percent [now and] that extra 20 percent will definitely be there in Paris for sure.\u201d<\/p>\n
Along with Biles, Chiles has been open about prioritizing mental wellness as an athlete.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think for me now is just being able to help my teammates in a way to make sure they\u2019re on the right track or whatever, and making sure that they feel good within themselves.\u201d<\/p>\n
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\n\n\t\t\tRelated: <\/span>Olympic Athletes: Where Are They Now?<\/span><\/a>
\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n\t\t\tMaking it to the Olympics is a feat that countless athletes dream of their entire lives. After years of blood, sweat and tears, participating in the most prestigious athletic event in the world is a once-in-a-lifetime moment. Some athletes compete one time in the Olympic Games and hang up their hats, stepping gracefully into retirement. [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Jade Carey<\/h3>\n\n![\"Get](\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Get-to-Know-The-2024-US-Womens-Olympics-Gymnastics-Team-Jade-Carey.jpg?w=1000&quality=86&strip=all\")
<\/div>Jamie Squire\/Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nCarey, 24, is the reigning champion on floor exercise, earning gold at the Tokyo Games, where she competed individually. After her stint as an Olympian, she went on to compete at the collegiate level for Oregon State.<\/p>\n
Known for her excellence on floor and vault, Carey has shown steady improvement since returning to the elite level and is sure to deliver high scores in Paris. The daughter of two decorated gymnasts, Carey is still coached by her father, who was there to support her in Tokyo. Now a junior at Oregon State, Carey told NBC<\/a><\/em> the Olympics mean \u201ceverything\u201d to her.<\/p>\n\u201cI think they\u2019ve been saying, we all have some sort of redemption that we want, so it\u2019s just incredible to be sitting here today and truly enjoying the gymnastics that I\u2019m doing and having fun with all these girls. And I\u2019m excited for Paris,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
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Hezly Rivera<\/h3>\n\n![\"Get](\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Get-to-Know-The-2024-US-Womens-Olympics-Gymnastics-Team-Hezly-Rivera.jpg?w=1000&quality=86&strip=all\")
<\/div>Elsa\/Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nRivera is not your average high school student. The youngest member of this year\u2019s team and the 2023 U.S. junior champion, the New Jersey native is starting off her elite career with a bang. Competing for the first time at the senior level, what Hezly lacks in experience she makes up for in skill.<\/p>\n
Rivera\u2019s father, whom she describes as her \u201crock,\u201d can always be found cheering her on from the stands.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe always pushes me to be my best, but he\u2019s also comforting when things get rough,\u201d Rivera told reporters<\/a> at the trials.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
<\/div>The reigning all-around champion might seem like a shoo-in for the team, but after taking a break from the sport in 2023, Lee wasn\u2019t sure she\u2019d ever compete again.<\/p>\n
The 20-year-old announced via X in April 2023 that she had been facing health issues<\/a> related to her kidneys that prevented her from competing.<\/p>\n \u201cFor my safety, the medical team did not clear me to train and compete over the last few weeks,\u201d she wrote<\/a>. \u201cI am blessed and thankful to be working with the best specialized medical team to treat and manage my diagnosis. My focus at this time is my health and recovery.\u201d<\/p>\n She made a comeback in August 2023, with her eyes set on making the 2024 team once again. She took to Instagram to announce her return to the sport.<\/p>\n \u201cThis comeback was so much more than my return to elite gymnastics,\u201d she wrote<\/a>. \u201cIt was me proving to myself that I can overcome hard things, and to hopefully inspire others to never let life\u2019s setbacks stop you from going after your dreams.\u201d<\/p>\n Known for her excellence on the uneven bars, Lee is one of four Tokyo veterans set to compete for the U.S.<\/p>\n The former UCLA star and decorated athlete is back on the scene and ready for redemption. A longtime friend and teammate of Biles, the 23-year-old gymnast previously won a silver medal at the Olympics in Tokyo.<\/p>\n Ahead of the 2024 competition, Chiles opened up to Us<\/em> exclusively<\/a> about how she prepares.<\/p>\n \u201cWe don\u2019t want to be a hundred percent now because we do have three months out until the actual Olympic Games to where we [need to] give our a hundred percent then,\u201d she told Us. \u201cSo I would say right now about 75, 80 percent [now and] that extra 20 percent will definitely be there in Paris for sure.\u201d<\/p>\n Along with Biles, Chiles has been open about prioritizing mental wellness as an athlete.<\/p>\n \u201cI think for me now is just being able to help my teammates in a way to make sure they\u2019re on the right track or whatever, and making sure that they feel good within themselves.\u201d<\/p>\n \t\t<\/a><\/p>\n \n\t\t\tMaking it to the Olympics is a feat that countless athletes dream of their entire lives. After years of blood, sweat and tears, participating in the most prestigious athletic event in the world is a once-in-a-lifetime moment. Some athletes compete one time in the Olympic Games and hang up their hats, stepping gracefully into retirement. [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Carey, 24, is the reigning champion on floor exercise, earning gold at the Tokyo Games, where she competed individually. After her stint as an Olympian, she went on to compete at the collegiate level for Oregon State.<\/p>\n Known for her excellence on floor and vault, Carey has shown steady improvement since returning to the elite level and is sure to deliver high scores in Paris. The daughter of two decorated gymnasts, Carey is still coached by her father, who was there to support her in Tokyo. Now a junior at Oregon State, Carey told NBC<\/a><\/em> the Olympics mean \u201ceverything\u201d to her.<\/p>\n \u201cI think they\u2019ve been saying, we all have some sort of redemption that we want, so it\u2019s just incredible to be sitting here today and truly enjoying the gymnastics that I\u2019m doing and having fun with all these girls. And I\u2019m excited for Paris,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n You have successfully subscribed.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n Rivera is not your average high school student. The youngest member of this year\u2019s team and the 2023 U.S. junior champion, the New Jersey native is starting off her elite career with a bang. Competing for the first time at the senior level, what Hezly lacks in experience she makes up for in skill.<\/p>\n Rivera\u2019s father, whom she describes as her \u201crock,\u201d can always be found cheering her on from the stands.<\/p>\n \u201cHe always pushes me to be my best, but he\u2019s also comforting when things get rough,\u201d Rivera told reporters<\/a> at the trials.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\nJordan Chiles<\/h3>\n
<\/div><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n\n\t\t\tRelated: <\/span>Olympic Athletes: Where Are They Now?<\/span><\/a>
\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\nJade Carey<\/h3>\n
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Hezly Rivera<\/h3>\n
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