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The royal who watched Simone Biles get gold at Paris 2024

Prince Albert of Monaco had a ticket to one of the most popular events of the 2024 Summer Olympics, the Women’s Artistic Gymnastics Team All-Around Final. 

Prince Albert was at the Bercy Arena on the evening of day four to see the American team clinch the Gold Medal for the artistic gymnastics final. Italy took the Silver Medal while Brazil nabbed the Bronze in one of the most talked about events of the Paris games. 

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The Prince was joined by Yvette Lambin-Berti, one of Monaco’s top sports administrators. 

While Princess Charlene, Albert’s wife, did attend the pre-games Gala at the Louvre Museum, as well as the Opening Ceremonies on Friday evening (complete with clear rain poncho), she was not with Prince Albert at the gymnastics final on Tuesday. 

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Both Prince Albert and Princess Charlene have strong connections to the Olympic Games. Prince Albert has competed in five different Winter Olympic games in Bobsledding, while Princess Charlene competed at the 2000 Sydney Olympics for South Africa. 

Prince Albert is now a serving member of the International Olympic Committee; he first became a member in 1985. 

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