Sanne Wevers edges Laurie Hernandez, Simone Biles in Olympics balance beam

Aug 15, 2016

Sanne Wevers edges Laurie Hernandez, Simone Biles in Olympics balance beam

Matt Bracken 0 Comment Olympics, Sports balance beam, gymnastics, Rio Olympics

Sanne Wevers of the Netherlands took gold in the women’s gymnastics balance beam competition at the Rio Olympics. Laurie Hernandez and Simone Biles of the United States claimed silver and bronze, respectively.

: United States’ Simone Biles performs on the balance beam during the artistic gymnastics women’s apparatus final at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, Aug. 15, 2016. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

: Netherlands’ Sanne Wevers celebrates after her performance on the balance beam during the artistic gymnastics women’s apparatus final at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, Aug. 15, 2016. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

: Brazil’s Flavia Saraiva performs on the balance beam during the artistic gymnastics women’s apparatus final at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, Aug. 15, 2016. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

: United States’ Simone Biles performs on the balance beam during the artistic gymnastics women’s apparatus final at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, Aug. 15, 2016. (AP Photo/Dmitri Lovetsky)

: France’s Marine Boyer performs on the balance beam during the artistic gymnastics women’s apparatus final at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, Aug. 15, 2016. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

: United States’ Lauren Hernandez performs on the balance beam during the artistic gymnastics women’s apparatus final at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, Aug. 15, 2016. (AP Photo/Dmitri Lovetsky)

: Netherlands’ Sanne Wevers (right) celebrates with US gymnast Lauren Hernandez after winning the women’s balance beam event final of the Artistic Gymnastics at the Olympic Arena during the Rio 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro on August 15, 2016. (THOMAS COEX/AFP/Getty Images)

: An overview shows US gymnast Simone Biles competing in the women’s balance beam event final of the Artistic Gymnastics at the Olympic Arena during the Rio 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro on August 15, 2016. (TOSHIFUMI KITAMURA/AFP/Getty Images)

: US gymnast Lauren Hernandez (right) is congratulated by US gymnast Simone Biles during the women’s balance beam event final of the Artistic Gymnastics at the Olympic Arena during the Rio 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro on August 15, 2016. (TOSHIFUMI KITAMURA/AFP/Getty Images)

: US gymnast Lauren Hernandez competes in the women’s balance beam event final of the Artistic Gymnastics at the Olympic Arena during the Rio 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro on August 15, 2016. (TOSHIFUMI KITAMURA/AFP/Getty Images)

: US gymnast Lauren Hernandez reacts after competing in the women’s balance beam event final of the Artistic Gymnastics at the Olympic Arena during the Rio 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro on August 15, 2016. (THOMAS COEX/AFP/Getty Images)

: Netherlands’ Sanne Wevers celebrates after winning the women’s balance beam event final of the Artistic Gymnastics at the Olympic Arena during the Rio 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro on August 15, 2016. (THOMAS COEX/AFP/Getty Images)

: An overview shows Brazil’s Flavia Saraiva competing in the women’s balance beam event final of the Artistic Gymnastics at the Olympic Arena during the Rio 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro on August 15, 2016. (TOSHIFUMI KITAMURA/AFP/Getty Images)

: Brazil’s Flavia Saraiva competes in the women’s balance beam event final of the Artistic Gymnastics at the Olympic Arena during the Rio 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro on August 15, 2016. (TOSHIFUMI KITAMURA/AFP/Getty Images)

: Netherlands’ Sanne Wevers celebrates after winning the women’s balance beam event final of the Artistic Gymnastics at the Olympic Arena during the Rio 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro on August 15, 2016. (THOMAS COEX/AFP/Getty Images)

: US gymnast Simone Biles competes in the women’s balance beam event final of the Artistic Gymnastics at the Olympic Arena during the Rio 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro on August 15, 2016. (TOSHIFUMI KITAMURA/AFP/Getty Images)

: Netherlands’ Sanne Wevers celebrates with US gymnast Laurie Hernandez after winning the women’s balance beam event final of the Artistic Gymnastics at the Olympic Arena during the Rio 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro on August 15, 2016. (THOMAS COEX/AFP/Getty Images)

: Flavia Saraiva of Brazil competes in the Balance Beam Final on day 10 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Rio Olympic Arena on August 15, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Lars Baron/Getty Images)

: Flavia Saraiva of Brazil slips while competing in the Balance Beam Final on day 10 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Rio Olympic Arena on August 15, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Lars Baron/Getty Images)

: Flavia Saraiva of Brazil competes in the Balance Beam Final on day 10 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Rio Olympic Arena on August 15, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Lars Baron/Getty Images)

: Laurie Hernandez of the United States competes in the Balance Beam Final on day 10 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Rio Olympic Arena on August 15, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Lars Baron/Getty Images)

: Flavia Saraiva of Brazil competes in the Balance Beam Final on day 10 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Rio Olympic Arena on August 15, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Lars Baron/Getty Images)

: Laurie Hernandez of the United States is congratulated by Simone Biles after competing in the Balance Beam Final on day 10 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Rio Olympic Arena on August 15, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Lars Baron/Getty Images)

: Sanne Wevers of the Netherlands competes in the Balance Beam Final on day 10 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Rio Olympic Arena on August 15, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Lars Baron/Getty Images)

: Marine Boyer of France competes in the Balance Beam Final on day 10 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Rio Olympic Arena on August 15, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Lars Baron/Getty Images)

: Sanne Wevers of the Netherlands competes in the Balance Beam Final on day 10 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Rio Olympic Arena on August 15, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Lars Baron/Getty Images)

: United States’ Simone Biles looks at the scoreboard for the final results for the balance beam during the artistic gymnastics women’s apparatus final at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, Aug. 15, 2016. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

: Netherlands’ Sanne Wevers celebrates with her coach after winning gold on the balance beam during the artistic gymnastics women’s apparatus final at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, Aug. 15, 2016. (AP Photo/Dmitri Lovetsky)

: China’s Fan Yilin performs on the balance beam during the artistic gymnastics women’s apparatus final at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, Aug. 15, 2016. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

: China’s Fan Yilin performs on the balance beam during the artistic gymnastics women’s apparatus final at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, Aug. 15, 2016. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

: Brazil’s Flavia Saraiva performs on the balance beam during the artistic gymnastics women’s apparatus final at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, Aug. 15, 2016. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

: United States’ Simone Biles looks at the scoreboard after her balance beam routine during the artistic gymnastics women’s apparatus final at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, Aug. 15, 2016. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

: United States’ Simone Biles congratulates compatriot United States’ Lauren Hernandez for her balance beam performance during the artistic gymnastics women’s apparatus final at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, Aug. 15, 2016. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

: United States’ Simone Biles performs on the balance beam during the artistic gymnastics women’s apparatus final at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, Aug. 15, 2016. (AP Photo/Dmitri Lovetsky)

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