Simone Biles called USA fans to get behind the Paralympians after the 2024 Paralympics began in Paris.
Biles was in the French capital not too long ago, spearheading Team USA’s gymnastics team in a successful Olympic campaign.
With her third Olympic venture in the rearview, Biles highlighted the athletes competing in the Paralympics that followed.
‘Don’t forget the Paralympics are on! let’s support & watch these incredible athletes,’ Biles wrote with a blue heart emoji. ‘GO USA!!!!’
The Paralympics kicked off on Wednesday with the opening ceremony. It was followed by a busy opening day on Thursday, with the majority of the events starting their early stages.
Simone Biles called USA fans to get behind American Paralympians competing in Paris
The games will go on through Sunday, September 8.
So far in the games, the People’s Republic of China leads the medal tally with four golds and a silver. Great Britain also holds five medals with a gold, three silvers, and one bronze.
The Netherlands has only two medals, both of which are gold. Meanwhile, Australia has a gold, a silver, and two bronzes. Brazil holds one of each medal.
Team USA sent 225 athletes to Paris for the Paralympics and will look to replicate or overcome the same success they had in Tokyo three years ago.
The Americans finished the Tokyo Games with 37 gold medals, 36 silvers, and 31 bronze. After scoring 104 podium finishes across 15 sports, they were third in the overall medal count.
129 American athletes took medals home, 62 of which were first-time medalists. Additionally, they broke nine world records in swimming and track and field.
The Paralympics started on August 29 and will run through September 8
Team USA sent 225 athletes to Paris for the 2024 Paralympics
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