Which event did Biles win Olympic bronze in at both Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020?

Simone Biles won Olympic bronze in the balance beam at both Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020. The repeated podium finish made the beam one of the most distinctive parts of her Olympic record, even though she entered both Games as a leading contender for gold.

In Rio, Biles scored 14.733 after placing her hands on the beam to steady herself during a front-tuck landing. The gold went to Sanne Wevers of the Netherlands, while Biles's U.S. teammate Laurie Hernandez won silver. Despite the mistake, Biles still completed a five-medal Games, including four golds.

Tokyo's bronze came under very different circumstances. After withdrawing from several events because of the twisties, a temporary loss of spatial awareness during twisting skills, Biles returned for the beam final and earned 14.000 with a modified routine. The event was held in 2021 but officially belonged to the postponed 2020 Olympics, a detail that sometimes causes confusion.