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Here’s how Simone Biles and her American teammates stormed into the finals.

The U.S. women’s gymnastics team qualified for Tuesday’s team final with a solid performance on Sunday, led by Simone Biles — competing on a taped leg — and Sunisa Lee.

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The United States started off with some nerves on the balance beam, with wobbles from Lee, Jordan Chiles and Hezly Rivera. But Biles nailed her routine, positioning her to qualify for the beam final — potentially with Lee — after the rest of the field competes later on Sunday.

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