And while Simone Manuel made history as the first African-American woman to win an individual gold for swimming, NBC didn’t air her medal ceremony until the middle of the night in the USA, after it happened.
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Simone Biles is set to make history one final time in Rio on Sunday.
Team U.S.A. has long poked fun at Raisman for her love of sleep.
The only other gymnast to serve as an Olympic flag bearer was Alfred Jochim, who did so at the Berlin 1936 Games’ Opening Ceremonies. She was the fourth straight American woman to win the Olympic all-around title.
Biles received that honor Saturday, being named the flag bearer for tonight’s closing ceremony in a nod to an exceptional Summer Olympics in Rio. In 1936, Alfred Jochim lead the USA delegation. She picked up a bronze medal on balance beam and her fourth gold of the Games on floor exercise.
“I also wish to thank the city of Rio de Janeiro, and the entire country of Brazil, for hosting an incredible Games”.
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Her five medals matches marks set by Nastia Liukin in 2008, Shannon Miller in 1992 and Mary Lou Retton in 1984. Simone Biles took to her snapchat account to document their beach day after winning eight medals for team USA.
