Ladies and gentlemen, gymnastics fans and followers of the Olympic drama, brace yourselves for the latest twist in the Simone Biles saga.
Simone Biles’ victory lap at the 2024 Paris Olympics took an unexpected turn when she revealed she had been “blocked” on social media. Let’s unravel the details of this curious incident and the simmering tensions within Team USA.
Hours after the triumphant first-place finish of Team USA in the gymnastics team final, Biles, the most decorated U.S. gymnast in Olympic history, dropped a cryptic post on X.
She simply shared emojis of eyeballs, a crying laughing face, and a hand-over-mouth, leaving fans and followers buzzing with speculation. But the story gets even juicier.
Earlier that day, Biles seemed to shade her former teammate MyKayla Skinner in an Instagram caption celebrating the gold-medal moment. “Lack of talent, lazy, Olympic champions ❤️🥇🇺🇸,” Biles posted, drawing cheers from her teammates. Jordan Chiles responded emphatically, “And that’s on periodt!!”
Former Team USA gymnast McKayla Maroney also chimed in with a savage response. “It doesn’t get more iconic than this.. She f’d around n found out fr. Feels like I need to apologize just to redeem my first name,” Maroney wrote. Maroney’s sharp words seemed to echo the sentiments of many in the gymnastics community.
The tension stems from Skinner’s previous critical comments about Team USA’s “work ethic.” In a now-viral and since-deleted YouTube video, Skinner had said, “Besides Simone, I feel like the talent and the depth just isn’t like what it used to be. Just notice like, I mean, obviously a lot of girls don’t work as hard. The girls just don’t have the work ethic.” These comments sparked backlash, prompting Skinner to apologize publicly.
Despite the apology, the rift appears far from healed. Skinner, who retired from gymnastics after the 2021 Tokyo Games, celebrated Team USA’s recent win in an Instagram Story, but the tension with Biles and other teammates remains palpable.
As the gymnastics community and fans worldwide dissect this unfolding drama, one thing is clear: the competitive spirit and high stakes of the Olympics extend far beyond the mat.
Stay tuned, folks, because in the world of elite gymnastics, the twists and turns are never confined to the routines.
