Historical Gymnastics Showdown: Simone Biles, Suni Lee, and Gabby Douglas Compete Together for the First Time in Core Hydration Classic

Gymnastics fans are in for a treat as three Olympic all-around gold medalists, Simone Biles, Suni Lee, and Gabby Douglas, are set to compete at the upcoming Core Hydration Classic. This marks the first gymnastics meet to feature three Olympic all-around gold medalists and is a significant milestone in the sport’s history. The event will be held from May 18th at Hartford, Connecticut, and will be broadcast live on CNBC and Peacock.

The Core Hydration Classic serves as the beginning of the lead-up to next month’s Olympic Gymnastics Trials. Viewers can catch the event streaming on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app for CNBC subscribers. In addition to Biles, Lee, and Douglas, other notable gymnasts such as Tokyo Olympic floor exercise gold medalist Jade Carey, Olympic team silver medalist Jordan Chiles, and two-time world all-around medalist Shilese Jones are also expected to participate in the event.

Following the Core Hydration Classic, there will be several more gymnastics competitions leading up to the Olympics. The Xfinity U.S. Championships will take place from May 30th to June 2nd in Fort Worth, Texas. The winner of the all-around competition at this event automatically qualifies for a spot on the five-woman Olympic team for Paris Games. The rest of the team will be selected by a committee based on results from domestic and international competitions dating back to September of last year.

Simone Biles has been out of competitive gymnastics since her retirement after winning five medals at the 2016 Rio Games. However, she is expected to make her 2024 competition debut at this meet. Suni Lee has already competed in two events in 2024 after overcoming two different kidney diseases diagnosed in early 2023. Gabby Douglas has returned to competition after retiring following her successful run at the 2016 Rio Games but recently competed at her first meet since then during April’s American Classic.

Each athlete has faced their own unique challenges on their journeys back to competitive gymnastics but showcases their determination and resilience through it all.

In conclusion, Simone Biles, Suni Lee, Gabby Douglas are set to compete at Core Hydration Classic that marks a historical moment in Gymnastics sport history as these athletes have made history by being first gymnasts ever competing together with an Olympic All-Around Gold Medal win under their belt.