Gadirova twins miss out on gymnastics floor medals as USA's Jade Carey performs scintillating routine to take gold in Simone Biles' absence
- Jessica and Jennifer Gadirova won bronze medals in the team event last week
- It was Team GB's first team gymnastics medal since the 1924 Amsterdam Games
- Jennifer only reached the final as first reserve after Simone Biles withdrew
- Jessica finished sixth in the floor final, while Jennifer settled for seventh
- Find out the latest Tokyo Olympic news including schedule, medal table and results right here
- Find out the latest Tokyo Olympic news including schedule, medal table and results right here
As expected, an American triumphed in the women’s floor final – it just was not the one we thought it would be.
With hot favourite Simone Biles sitting this out, thanks to ongoing mental health issues, Phoenix’s Jade Carey made the most of her chance, delivering a faultless performance at the Ariake Gymnastics Centre.
The 21-year-old was a tough act to follow. Next up was Britain’s Jessica Gadirova. Who had qualified in fifth place. After a slight early stumble, she recovered well, to score 14.000.
Jade Carey started the event and led the way with a score of 14.366 to take the gold medal
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Russian Angelina Melnikova, up next, scored 14.166 to drop her to third. And when Italy’s Vanessa Ferrari, cheered on by Italian journalists in the press box, scored 14.200, Jennifer was out of the medals.
Twin sister Jennifer, who took her place in the final following the withdrawal of Biles, as last up but another early stumble put paid to her chances in a daring, ambitious routine and she scored 13.233. Biles will take part in tomorrow’s balance beam final.
Jessica Gadirova performed well but had to settle for sixth place with a score of 14.00
