© John Cheng
RIO DE JANEIRO – The Final Five, the U.S. Women’s Gymnastics Olympic
Team that won the team title, and Simone Biles of Spring, Texas/World
Champions Centre, are among the Rio 2016 Olympic Games finalists for the
United States Olympic Committee’s Team USA Awards presented by Dow,
Best of Games, which recognize the outstanding performances of Team USA
athletes at the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Fans are invited to vote
for their favorite athletes and teams at
TeamUSA.org/Awards through Tuesday, Sept. 6.
The Team USA Awards honor the athletes and teams of the Games in six categories:
- Female Athlete of the Olympic Games, presented by DICK’S Sporting Goods
- Male Athlete of the Olympic Games
- Team of the Olympic Games, presented by Dow
- Female Athlete of the Paralympic Games, presented by DICK’S Sporting Goods
- Male Athlete of the Paralympic Games, presented by The Hartford
- Team of the Paralympic Games, presented by Dow
A nominating committee selected the 2016 Olympic finalists for the
individual athlete and team
