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Simone Biles, the renowned gymnast, wore a protective boot on her left foot during an interview with Mike Tirico, NBC’s commentator, after her final competition at the Paris Olympics.
When asked about the boot, Biles attributed it to precautionary measures, stating that she wanted to ensure her calf was fully healed before embarking on her upcoming tour. She also mentioned that her calf was “good” despite experiencing some soreness.
Earlier that day, Biles had a mishap during warm-ups, falling while attempting to land her triple double. Commentator Laurie Hernandez observed that she “landed weird.” Fortunately, Biles was able to retape her calf and went on to win a silver medal in the floor routine.
When discussing her fall, Biles explained to Tirico that elite athletes are accustomed to performing through pain and discomfort. She clarified that she was simply trying to over-rotate, which resulted in her near-miss with her coach, Laurent Landi.
Biles’ triumphant return to the Olympics in Paris was marked by three gold medals in the women’s artistic individual all-around, women’s vault, and team all-around events, alongside her teammates Suni Lee, Jade Carey, Hezly Rivera, and Jordan Chiles. Her comeback was all the more remarkable, given her withdrawal from the United States gymnastics team in Tokyo in 2020 due to experiencing “the twisties” during competition.
Reflecting on her decision to return to the Olympics, Biles emphasized her newfound happiness and mental well-being. “I’m in a good spot mentally and physically, so you can’t take that away from me. So whenever I’m out there, it’s just pure joy.”
Biles beamed with pride as she posed with her four Parisian medals in a recent .
“More than my wildest dreams,” she captioned the photo. Her husband, Jonathan Owens, left a heartfelt message in the comment section, writing, “So so proud of you baby.” Her sister, Adria, also expressed her admiration, stating, “Proud is an understatement!! You resilient human being I love you.”
Recently, Biles came to Owens’ defense after he was criticized for wearing one of her newly won gold medals in a photo shared on Instagram.
“Crazy thing is, I put my medal on every single one of my family members and took pictures. So don’t ever make assumptions. Like y’all are so f–king miserable. Leave us alone.”