When Cecile Landi first set foot in the World Champions Center in 2017, she carried with her the fiery determination of someone with something to prove. Leaving behind her beloved France, Cecile, alongside her husband Laurent, revolutionized the world of gymnastics. Their journey wasn’t just about coaching; it was about creating legends. The echoes of naysayers who doubted her only fueled her passion, transforming her into a legendary coach.

Training icons like Simone Biles and Jordan Chiles, Cecile’s touch turned dreams into reality. But now, as the Paris 2024 Olympics draw to a close, Cecile faces a bittersweet farewell to the WCC. This Olympics is her last before she takes on the role of co-head coach at Georgia University. Amidst the grandeur of the closing ceremony, Cecile couldn’t help but feel a lump in her throat. Her heart swelled with nostalgia, especially as she watched not only her protégés but also her own daughter compete, representing France in diving. “It’s really insane… so I’m trying not to cry,” she confessed, the emotions nearly overwhelming her.

The journey at the WCC has been nothing short of magical for Cecile. Reflecting on her time there, she described it as the golden era of her life. She fondly recalled the camaraderie among the gymnasts, their unwavering support for each other, and their shared drive to excel. “They’re good kids—all together, cheering for each other, wanting the best,” she remarked, highlighting the family-like bond she helped foster

When Cecile Landi took up the coaching of Simone Biles, she was already a star. Thus, the primary challenge for Cecile was to make Biles evolve. In her quest of doing so, Cecile Landi got rid of all the gymnastics stereotypes first. For example, Simone Biles did not fit into the societal-set standards of a ‘beautiful gymnast.’ Thus, Cecile adjusted and accommodated her accordingly. The 45-year-old never, for once, tried to force things upon Biles or fit her in a mould.

And the result? Well, even after getting a heartbreak in Tokyo, Cecile Landi managed to work her way through and get Biles back on the all-around pinnacle in Paris. She also trained Jordan Chiles, who is being touted as the next big thing in US gymnastics after Biles. Not only did she help Team USA win the gold medal, but Cecile Landi’s coaching also helped her win a bronze medal, which was later controversially, scrapped. Unfortunately, it was none other than Cecile Landi who was blamed for a mix-up.

The curious case of Cecile Landi’s 4-second delay

Jordan Chiles was elated when her inquiry was granted and was awarded a 13.766 score on the floor. Afterall, this resulted in her toppling the Romanian Ana Barbosu, who was, till now, sitting pretty at the third position with 13.700. Well, what happened was that Jordan Chiles, after completing her floor routine as the last participant, was awarded a score of 13.666. However, this did not sit well with her team, and they submitted an inquiry to reinstate Chiles’ difficulty rating.

After the judges granted her wish and awarded a .1 score to Chiles, Ana Barbosu’s dreams were shattered. However, following the conclusion of the games, Team Romania appealed against the decision at the Court of Arbitration for Sports and managed to get the decision overturned. It was discovered that Cecile Landi, who was the legitimate member from Team USA to submit an inquiry, was 4 seconds late.

As per the rules of IOC, a team can submit an inquiry anytime after one participant has finished a routine and before another one starts theirs. However, for the last participant, which was the case for Jordan Chiles, the time was stifled down to within 1 minute from the score displayed. This confusion might be the cause for Cecile Landi to be 4 seconds late in her appeal. However, in a fresh angle added to the chapter, Team USA has submitted video evidence about the inquiry being lodged within the stipulated 1-minute mark.

Thus, with triumph and controversy both following Cecile Landi, her plate is surely brimming with happiness and thrill to have been a part of the golden adventure. As she moves on to her next journey, Cecile Landi would look to write yet another chapter of coaching greatness that will pave her way into the league of coaching immortals.

Rebeca Andrade made history of her own in Paris. Her four-medal tally, including one gold, made her the most decorated gymnast in Brazil’s Olympic history. Overcoming three ACL injuries in four years, the gymnast showed great determination to beat an inspired Simone Biles in the floor exercise at the Olympics, while running her close in other events. Despite her immense success, Andrade shares a trait with her rival- humbleness.

Winning the second Olympic gold medal of her career, Andrade took her haul to six medals. This added to her growing reputation as one of the best gymnasts in the world right now, with three world championship medals also to her name already.

But speaking after her successful campaign in Paris, she was quick to remind everyone of her roots. In an interview posted by GYMeme on X, Rebeca Andrade shared a heartwarming reflection: “My whole country, you know, being who I am, the way I am, the way people look at me today is really, really great, but for me I will always be Rebeca, daughter of Rosa, Chico’s athlete and I understand, really I understand the place I’m in and that’s why I said I’ll take care of it with so much affection.”

Andrade was born in Guarulhos, Brazil, in 1999 and took up gymnastics when she was four years old. With seven siblings and a single mother, she didn’t have it easy while growing up. The financial situation of the family meant she didn’t have much money to spend on her training and there were times when her brothers would walk her to the gym as they couldn’t afford a bus pass.

In her interview she further added, “But being Rebeca, for me, I have a lot of dreams, very big dreams but also keeping my foot on the ground, understanding my whole story, I think it’s what makes people keep admiring me, you know. And that’s how I’m going to be because it’s a soul and I love being the person I am.”

Andrade moved to Curitiba away from her family at the age of nine after her coach invited her to join a high-performance training center in the city. From there she moved to Rio de Janeiro, a year later.

Apart from her gold medal in floor exercise, Andrade won two silver medals- one each in vault and individual all-around competitions. She also helped her country clinch bronze in the team all-around event. Her comments about being “Rebeca” remind us of a similar statement by Biles after she won the individual all-around gold medal at the Olympics.

After her win, the American proudly rocked her GOAT necklace—a little reminder that even she knows she’s the greatest of all time. But she was humbled by the accolades she has been showered with. “At the end of the day, it’s crazy that I am in the conversation for the greatest of all athletes because I still think I’m Simone Biles from Spring, Texas, who loves to flip,” Biles said.

Despite the spirited rivalry, both Biles and Andrade have been respectful of each other as seen at the World Championships last year. The mutual admiration was on display again in Paris. These two incredible athletes have managed to lift each other in the most special ways.

Simone Biles and Rebeca Andrade turned their fierce gymnastics rivalry into a friendship for the ages!

Simone Biles and Rebeca Andrade’s rivalry has always had a special touch of closeness. Their paths first crossed on the Olympic stage in Rio 2016, where Biles claimed her first all-around gold. When Biles took a break from gymnastics to focus on her mental health, Andrade stepped up, winning the all-around title at the 2022 World Championships and gold on the vault at Tokyo 2020. At the 2023 World Championships, after Biles snagged gold in the floor final and Andrade earned silver, Biles crowned Andrade with her own gold medal—a gesture of grace and camaraderie that spoke volumes.

Their bond grew even deeper at the Paris Olympics. After their floor final, Biles and teammate Jordan Chiles bowed down to Olympic gold medallist Andrade. This moment was more than just a show of respect; it marked a historic first: an all-Black podium in gymnastics at the Olympics. “Rebeca’s so amazing, she’s a queen,” Biles said. “She’s such an excitement to watch and then all the fans in the crowd were always cheering for her, so it was just the right thing to do.”

Before this touching moment, Andrade had finished second in the all-around finals, just behind Simone Biles, whose stellar floor routine clinched the gold. Even with such close competition, Andrade remained gracious. “Simone is the best, and she brings out the best of me,” she said.

Biles, feeling the intense pressure of such close competition, admitted, “I’ve never had an athlete that close, so it definitely put me on my toes.” She even joked about not wanting to compete against Andrade again.

Just before the Paris Olympics Closing Ceremony concluded, everyone in attendance witnessed the grand handover. Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo walked on stage with Tony Estanguet, the President of Paris 2024. Hidalgo waved the Olympic flag before handing it over to LA Mayor Karen Bass, accompanied by Simone Biles.

Grammy award-winning artist H.E.R. performed a passionate rendition of the Star-Spangled Banner as Biles had the honor of holding the flag during the national anthem. However, no one could’ve guessed that Tom Cruise would channel his inner Ethan Hunt, rappelling down from Stade de France’s roof like it was a Mission Impossible film.

Cruise greeted Bass and Biles before taking the Olympic flag, hopping onto a motorbike, and raiding out of the stadium as athletes cheered him. However, it was only the beginning of a grandiose handover. As Cruise rode out, the screen showed the Hollywood icon riding through the streets of Paris, boarding a cargo plane, and skydiving to the iconic Hollywood sign. However, not every fan who watched the LA 2028 trailer felt impressed.

It was only after the Jerry Maguire star landed in LA that the first American athlete appeared in the trailer. The 62-year-old handed over the flag to mountain biker Kate Courtney. The Red Hot Chili Peppers sang ‘By the Way’ as Courtney stormed down the hill. Courtney handed the flag to track and field legend Michael Johnson, who finally gave it to skateboarder Jagger Eaton.

Finally, the flag stopped at a concert on a California beach, where artists such as Billie Eilish, RHCP, Snoop Dog, and Dr. Dre performed. “This is the biggest moment in LA28 history to date, as the Olympic flag passes from Paris to LA,” said LA Olympics Chairperson Casey Wasserman. Yet, that’s not how many people felt, as they voiced their opinion on social media.

Unimpressed fans started comparing the two Olympics

“France: ‘This was nice let’s do some art and some weird stuff to close the show and it’ll be nice.’… America: ‘STAR SPANGLED BANNER. TOM CRUISE. GUITARS. MOTORBIKES. RED HOT CHILLI PEPPERS!’” one individual posted on X. Although the post may be (intentionally) dramatic, the netizen pointed out how the handover felt like a culture shock.

The fans also highlighted how everything the LA Olympics teaser showed had some of the most stereotypical ideas the world has about the USA. “Exactly. It’s not terrible / but If this is what the opening ceremony will be like – then it’s cliches and cringe – hope not,” wished one individual. Yet, others argued that the video wasn’t cliched or promoted stereotypes but embraced what makes America stand out.

Larger-than-life Hollywood stars such as Tom Cruise command a global fan following. It was the USA that made fast bikes, rock music, and guitar solos popular across the world. However, this is exactly why many felt the video was boring. “So predictable,” commented one netizen, “So basic!” commented another.

France leaned on its historical heritage. They even used their iconic geographical features like the Seine as a part of the opening ceremony and the Games. The people who found the LA2028 handover predictable or bearing also hoped it would be unique. So they were disappointed to find it had no surprises other than a bombastic Hollywood set piece.

Meanwhile, some even had issues with the LA2028 organizers’ choice of music. “So glad that the LA Olympics are being held in 2005,” one sarcastically commented. The fan thought that using RHCP’s ‘By the Way’ as the backing track for Tom Curise’s epic journey sounded out of place. Although the famous RHCP track is still beloved, it was released in the mid-2000s. So, the user may have felt it didn’t suit the setting.

While plenty of fans on the internet loved the handover, it was a hit and a miss for others.

Simone Biles has kept up with her weird ritual after winning 3 gold medals in Paris. Biles, who came back to Paris after a dismal Tokyo outing looked determined to redeem herself. And surely enough, Biles did not disappoint. Right from the qualifiers, Simone Biles was looking at the song. As the tournament progressed, Biles began to improve further and propelled Team USA to their first Olympic gymnastics gold since Rio 2016.

Nonetheless, behind all the hard work, Simone Biles also has a playful side to her. She is an out-and-out foodie and loves a typical American-style pepperoni pizza. As part of her weird ritual, Simone Biles always gorges on a pepperoni pizza after the end of each of her meets. And this was no exception in Paris. In a recently shared Instagram story, Biles posted a picture of a half-eaten pizza, signaling the fulfillment of her weird ritual.

Biles captioned her story as “a true psychopath.” This was probably because of the manner in which she ate the pizza. As portrayed in the picture, the US gymnast queen ate the middle of the pizza while leaving out the slightly harder rim. As a matter of fact, Simone Biles has been vocal about her love for pizzas. Over the years, she pointed out several times that win or lose, she always likes to eat pizza in order to relieve her stress. In an interview with ABC News, Biles stated, “It doesn’t even matter if I don’t win a self-gold, after every meet I have pizza.” Well, while this was surely a lighthearted moment for Biles, the pizza episode was not the only time Biles was having fun in Paris.

Celebrations after a hard-earned victory are quite common in athletes. However, for Simone Biles, making unique TikTok videos also seemed to be a part of the process. Moments after Biles and her team won the Team gold medals in Paris, the gymnastics GOAT, along with Suni Lee, were heard making plans for their new TikTok video.

Initially, Biles ideated that they should do a video chomping on the gold medals. When that idea was approved by Suni Lee, the Tokyo gold medalist went on to propose another video idea. She said, “OK! And I want to do the one that says, ‘Imagine what we would do if we didn’t win.’” Interestingly, both the concepts materialized as the videos garnered a significant amount of traction after going live on air.

Considering the tough journey Biles and Lee endeared to end up on the winning side of Paris, such celebrations are very much well deserved. While Biles had to fight her ‘twisties’, Lee overcame a kidney complication to etch her name in the golden history of Paris.

In a full-circle redemption moment, Simone Biles and Team USA’s gymnastics squad wrapped up their Paris Olympics adventure with a bang! Simone, who snagged 3 golds and a silver medal, cemented her place as the most decorated American gymnast ever with a total of 11 Olympic medals. Simone Biles fought tooth and nail to make it to her third Games, overcoming the infamous Tokyo Twisties, grappling with mental health, and pushing physical limits.

At 27, she became the oldest U.S. champion ever, proving that age only adds to her awe factor. Fans were bracing for a dramatic emotional release, maybe even some tears, but Simone stayed cooler than a cucumber, grinning from ear to ear. Her joy at competing on her own terms and her overall well-being shone through every day of competition. But hold the phone—there were indeed tears! Just one person got to see them up close: her WCC teammate and “bestie,” Jordan Chiles.

Jordan Chiles opens up about Simone Biles’ tearful night in Paris!

While Simone Biles is still enjoying the City of Love with her family, the rest of her teammates—Suni Lee, Jordan Chiles, her Olympic village roomie Jade Carey, and Hezly Rivera—are back home in the USA. Jordan Chiles then made her way to NBC Studios in New York City on August 8 and appeared on the TODAY show with Hoda Kotb and Savannah Guthrie. The hosts noted how Biles and Chiles stood out for their friendship, with Simone being even happier for Jordan’s medal than her own at the Floor Exercise finals.

After speaking about how cherished their friendship is, Chiles said, “Simone’s like a big sister to me.“ Hoda told Jordan that Simone Biles had shared; she burst into tears the moment she saw Jordan after it was all over. “That shows how close you guys are to have that moment together,” Hoda Kotb said.

Jordan replied, “Yeah, we went back to the village and I knew at some point she was going to cry but I didn’t know when it was going to happen so I think just knowing and understanding that the bond that we brought together even through the last two years and everything that’s been happening, I think the biggest thing was we’re by each other’s side the whole time. I appreciate that she’s done for me and it’s just—I mean, these pictures just show it all. I have no words.” But even Simone Biles had a lot to say about this moment!

Why did the GOAT save her tears for after the Paris Olympics?

At the Paris Olympics, Simone Biles was all smiles and beaming from ear to ear, but once the Games wrapped up, she was hit with a wave of emotion. On the TODAY show in Paris on Tuesday, August 6, Biles told Hoda Kotb and Savannah Guthrie about her emotional return to the Olympic Village after the women’s floor routine final. “Yesterday when we got back to the village, I looked at Jordan [Chiles] and I started balling my eyes out,” she shared.

Simone shared that Jordan had anticipated the moment, saying she knew it would happen but just didn’t know when. Simone explained that she was overwhelmed with emotion and finally let it all out. But those weren’t tears of sadness—far from it! “I was so proud, happy, and bittersweet that the journey is over. It’s so crazy, it happened so quick. My third Olympics,” shared 11-time Olympic medalist Simone Biles.

With all the buzz about whether this will be her last Olympic hurrah, Simone kept it open-ended. She told Guthrie and Kotb that she’s not ruling anything out, emphasizing that you “never say never” when it comes to future competitions. With the next Olympics set for her home turf in Los Angeles, there’s always a chance she could be back. For now, she’s taking it easy and letting life unfold. So, what do you think of this emotional, joy-filled ending to Simone’s Paris Olympics journey?

The gymnastics gene runs deep in Simone Biles‘ family, and there’s already a future Olympian in the making—her adorable niece, Ronni Biles, aka Baby Biles! This tiny tot took her first flight at just nine months old to cheer on her TT (that’s Auntie Simone) at the 2023 US Championships. Fast forward to over a year and a half, and she’s witnessed her aunt make history again, snagging 3 Golds and 1 Silver at the Paris Olympics, making Simone the most decorated US Olympic gymnast. Talk about having a superstar role model!

Baby Biles has been completely starstruck! Not just by her Aunt Simone, but by watching her make history, which has ignited Ronni’s own love for gymnastics. After the 2023 US Championships, Ronni’s mom, Sammi Biles—Simone’s sister-in-law—shared that the little one is a natural, just like her aunt. She started by mounting herself high on the rings in her crib. Ronni has been imitating Simone’s moves, tumbling and twirling, and even became the youngest elite member of WCC, the gym owned by Simone’s parents and Ronni’s grandparents, Ronald and Nellie Biles.

After having the time of her life at the Olympic trials, Baby Biles even took her first international trip to the City of Love to cheer her history-maker TT at the Paris Olympics. As Simone wrapped up her Paris Olympics journey on August 5th, ESPNW reported on X that at each of Simone’s performances at the Bercy Arena, Ronni sported matching leotards in the stands.

From the “Star-Spangled Shine” leotard with rhinestone stars during the qualification round to the “Go for Glory” leotards with pearls and red, white, and blue stripes and stars for the team final, Baby Biles was a mini-me of her iconic aunt, making the most of her spotlight in these cute tributes. Imagine having Simone Biles to look up to! Baby Biles is not just smitten; she’s inspired, and who knows? Maybe one day, she’ll be the one making history on the gymnastics floor. But do you know she’s already given gymnastics fans a taste of what that could be like?

Simone Biles’ sister-in-law teases with a peek at Baby Biles’ future Team USA gymnastics dreams!

On July 30, Simone Biles and Team USA, featuring Suni Lee, Jordan Chiles, Jade Carey, and Hezly Rivera, clinched the Paris Olympics team gold, completing their full-circle redemption journey! And guess who was the tiniest cheerleader? None other than Baby Biles herself—Ronni! Just hours before, Ronni and her mom, Sammi Biles, set the stage for what could be Ronni’s future.

Rocking the GK Elite “Star-Spangled Shine” leotard on her hotel room bed Sammi imitated the voice of a stadium announcer, shouting, “And now competing for the United States of America… RONNI BILES!” With a wide grin and twinkling eyes, Ronni raised her hands just like her “TT” Simone Biles and saluted the make-believe audience, then giggled and plopped back down on her pillow.

Sammi’s post wasn’t just about Ronni’s adorable antics; she also sent a heartfelt shoutout to Team USA: “LFGGGG team finalll✨ do it for the little girl inside of each of you we love & support yall no matter what!!! let’s gooooo TT @simonebiles, auntie hype queen Jo @jordanchiles, & TEAM @usagym we will be cheering loud & proud in Bercy arena ️.”

And that’s exactly what the team did, reclaiming American dominance on the gymnastics podium!

There comes victory, and then there are the rituals to celebrate it. In today’s sporting world, the flaunting of rituals has become the new normal, and the Paris Olympics are no different! Last Tuesday, in the women’s all-around gymnastics final, the Simone Biles-starring USA squad grabbed the title with full dominance over the opponents, Team Italy and Team Brazil. Obviously, Simone and Suni Lee wasted no time organizing a spectacular celebration in honor of such a victory. The squad shared a TikTok video later on, comically munching their gold medals. That raised a lot of fanfare and interest in asking who had been the principal planner of it. Well, Jordan Chiles had the answer.

Recently, Suni Lee and Jordan came as guests on Today’s show. There, the host asked them about that viral celebration. Jordan steadfastly admitted that it had been Simone Biles’ idea. She suggested going with such a ritual. But Jordan enjoyed the taste anyway, of course, of her hard-earned medal. “How did they taste? Golden, golden,”  she confirmed at the studio. However, there was already a glimmer of it because the broadcasters’ cameras had not overlooked any minute details.

While the pair of Olympic all-around champions were preoccupied with one another, Simone’s voice projected loudly and was captured by the microphone. She could clearly be heard narrating her wish to pose “chomping on the gold medals”. On the same screen, Suni Lee shared her plan to make another TikTok video to celebrate their victory, and it was nothing short of exciting.

With Suni’s lead, the squad posed in another TikTok video with Kanye West’s voice in the background. The voice repeated those legendary words that had filled the stage of the annual Grammy Award ceremony in 2005: “Everybody wanted to know what I would do if I didn’t win… I guess we’ll never know”. In the meantime, according to Jordan, it had been Simone who suggested posing in the celebration with their gold medals.

Sharing a bit of it, she said, “People would do it with random stuff. And so her point of view, she thought, what if we did it with our gold medals?” Ultimately, the squad followed and in each of the celebration videos on TikTok, the team appeared with the medals hanging around their neck. But those videos also raised questions.

After reclaiming the gymnastics all-around team gold, the USA women’s artistic gymnastics squad enjoyed every bit of the celebration. The shared TikTok videos have exemplified those emotions. But Jade Carey, the Tokyo Olympic floor exercise champion, did not show up in any of the videos. However, on Tuesday evening, she came out to be one of the vital cogs to help the USA squad land the much-awaited victory. The fans couldn’t miss noticing Jade’s absence in those videos. So a fan asked in the comment box the most relevant question: “WHERE IS MISS JADE???” 

Simone Biles played the elder’s role again. Subsequently, her reply came, “She went to the bathroom & then we haven’t seen her since [funny emoji]”. That ended the discussion, though. Yet, with all these brief moments of showing guardianship, Simone Biles made her comeback at the Olympics memorable, not only for the fans but also for her teammates in the squad. So when Jordan claims, “She’s the greatest of all greats”, nothing feels exaggerated.

One medal. That’s all it took to wrap up Simone Biles’ epic redemption tour, which kicked off last year on Saturday, August 5th, 2023. The Tokyo Olympics 2021 “Twsities” traumas? History. She’s done it! Biles took the floor for the last event of the Paris Olympics Team Finals at Bercy Arena with her Floor Routine, and boy, did she deliver!

Kicking things off with a triple-double, she took a big step back out of bounds (OOB). But she nailed the second pass and took a long pause before her switch to the tour jeté full series. Another step forward OOB. Switch full. Double layout—solid! Despite a few slip-ups and out-of-bounds, her difficulty score was sky-high, snagging the Gold back to the USA with a killer performance. Finished strong. 14.666. As she completed her last kiss in her routine, she knew it, and we all knew it. But wait, there’s more!

Simone Biles made history. Yes, again! She’s now the most decorated Olympic gymnast ever. Previously tied with the legendary Shannon Miller at seven Olympic medals (2 Gold, 2 Silver, and 3 Bronze), Biles has just added her 8th Olympic medal to her collection. Now, she stands tall with 5 Gold, 1 Silver, and 2 Bronze. Talk about legendary! And that’s not all!

Cheers erupted from a packed Bercy Arena as Simone Biles made a triumphant return to the Paris mats, scoring an impressive 59.566 in the qualifications. The crowd’s excitement was palpable, with her entire family, including her look-alike sister Adria Biles, in attendance. The City of Love had drawn not just her loved ones but also a constellation of elite stars like Snoop Dogg, Nina Dobrev, and Ariana Grande, all eager to witness Simone’s spectacular performance.

However, the joyous atmosphere was tainted by an undercurrent of negativity. Adria Biles, caught in the crossfire of online trolls, found her excitement dimmed by unwarranted criticism. Frustration boiling over, she took a stand, declaring, “I’m so tired of being nice and ignoring this stuff…” Her words echoed a sentiment of resilience, turning a moment of adversity into a powerful statement against bullying. This emotional twist added a layer of human drama to the already thrilling spectacle of the Paris Games.

Simone Biles’ sisters shuns a social media troll

Taking to her Instagram, Adria added a story, giving a fitting reply to a troll, who was trying to advise her not to shout during Simone’s performances. They said it was overwhelming for everyone present and ‘not supportive’ to Simone herself. Shockingly, the commenter had sneaked into her profile and added this unwanted message underneath one of Adria’s images. And the culmination of all this led Adria to fly off the handle. Enraged, she questioned in her story, “Please tell me how screaming for my sister goes hand-in-hand with ‘not being supportive’?”

Adria further added that this was the first time she was exposing the name and profile of her troll. While she usually gives people ‘the luxury’ by covering it up! “But people are just so ugly,” that she had to take this stern step.  Evidently upset, she adds how such comments hurt her feelings, and nearly astonish her. “The fact that you went out of your way to type in my profile, find not even the most recent photo, fix your fingers to type this out and hit send bc it bothered you SO bad is beyond me,” she replied.

And then, she penned a fiery warning. “I have nothing to lose and I do not care to hurt your feelings,” she advised people to imprint this in their minds before they crawl back with such comments. Plus, she reminded them every time such a comment is added, it does not go unnoticed. But she was not done yet. “get TF off my page then and go about your day without pissing me bc I have time today,” she continued to lash back at the hater. Thus, the air of tension continued online, a part of which was momentarily seen during Simone Biles’ performance too.

Simone advances past a possible injury in the presence of her family

A star-studded lineup showed up to witness Team USA’s spectacle in Bercy Arena. This includes her niece Ronni Biles, her mother Nellie, her sister Adria, and many notable celebrities. Baby Biles even put on an exclusive outfit, a matching leotard to cheer for Simone’s victory. Why not? Indeed, this is meant to be Biles’ Olympic comeback after her Tokyo stint had abruptly ended. But, on July 27, it looked like all this was in jeopardy for some time. What had happened? Well, it looked like Biles was the newest victim of the injury-plagued Team USA women’s gymnastics side.

During the warmup session of Day 2, Biles apparently slipped during her routine. After that, she exited the floor, accompanied by Dr.Marcia Faustin, the team doctor. During the qualification round, she stunned the world on the balance beam. However, immediately after, she taped her right ankle. Also, the camera audio recorded her speaking of a possible tweak in her calf. Nonetheless, she continued to pull off the Yurchenko Double Pike and a stellar uneven bars routine. And eventually landed on top of the all-around podium.

However, her mother recently assured, “She’s doing much better today. Spoke to her this morning, same thing, just trying to hydrate, get some food, and ready to go.” Do you think Simone Biles can lead to team to a golden end at the 2024 Paris Olympics?

I am getting old and I have more to lose,” Simone Biles had said to Lemonde back in February. At 27, Simone is the oldest female US gymnast in the last seven decades. She herself is not sure if she will be back four years later to compete in the Los Angeles Olympics. So she must be looking forward to grabbing it all this time in Paris. But is the thought of losing out on some accolades stronger than the well-being of herself? Probably not.

In a July 22 X post, Washington Post reporter Emily Giambalvo shared part of her conversation with Chellsie Memmel, the technical lead of the US high-performance staff. It indicates that Simone Biles might only appear in some events in the all-around title if she finds something inappropriate. According to Chellsie, the decision is up to Biles but the option is available to “put her mind at ease.” Understandably, the revelation raises the question, if Simone doesn’t show up, then what will be at stake?

Keeping the age factor in mind, if Simone can win the all-around title this time, that will be a befitting finish to her unfulfilled dreams from the Tokyo Olympics. Her present form has already displayed that she can bag almost 60 scores by combining the four apparatuses in a single day—away from anyone’s reach.