Simone Biles Shows Off Her Olympic Medals With A Message To Her 6-Years-Old Self
By Afouda Bamidele on August 28, 2024 at 9:30 AM EDT
Simone Biles is the G.O.A.T, and she has the medals to prove it!
The most decorated U.S. gymnast in Olympic history flaunted the fruits of her hard work in an unforgettable social media post. Biles reminded fans and haters of what she had achieved at the impressive age of 27.
Simone Biles' inspirational post comes weeks after her record-breaking performance at the 2024 Olympics in Paris — a stage where she similarly showcased her G.O.A.T status.
Simone Biles Poses With Her 11 Olympic Medals
Biles shook the internet on Tuesday, August 27, by updating her Instagram page with a stunning photoshoot. She rocked a sizzling mini-white dress, putting her curves and legs on display with her 11 Olympic medals by her side.
The all-white photoshoot set featured white flowers in the background and satin sheets, with ten of the medals displayed on a platform. Meanwhile, the 11th medal was between Biles' lips as she playfully bit on it.
The upload continued with a closeup of the medals from the gymnast's sensational performances in the Rio, Tokyo, and Paris Olympics. She has seven gold, two silver, and two bronze medals.
Biles reflected on her achievement with a message to her younger self, captioning the post with a face holding back tears, heart, and peace sign emojis alongside the words, "6 year old me would be proud."
Biles' Post Receives An Outpour Of Support
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Biles has always garnered massive support from fans and celebrities, with her admirers flooding her recent post with over a million likes and thousands of messages. One IG user exclaimed:
"SIMONE baby, you are a star. I'm so glad gymnasts around the world get to hear your voice and see your gymnastics."
"32 yr. old me is proud of you, @simonebiles. You're a supernova girl!" Another supporter echoed, while a third chimed: "So Beautiful! Congratulations Queen. We're all proud!"
Team USA showcased their love, adding: "WE ARE SO PROUD," while Kevin Curry, founder of Fit Men Cook, chimed: "Imagine having that many medals/ wins you can use them as decorations lol."
The Gymnast Dissed Haters With A G.O.A.T Necklace
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Earlier this month, Biles got people talking after she donned a necklace with a goat pendant to showcase her status as the Greatest of All Time (G.O.A.T.). The Blast shared she did so to clap back at haters who didn't like the moniker.
"The haters hate it so I love that even more and it's just a special part of me that I have here, as well as in the village I have like a stuffed goat, just to get a reminder: 'You can go out there, you can do it, you've done it before, so let's go,'" Biles explained.
The 27-year-old got the iconic necklace from her teammate Jordan Chiles after winning her second gold medal in the Paris Games. Biles noted she chose to rock the gift during the competition because she knew "people will go crazy over it."
Biles' Body Was Done Before The Olympics Final Games
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Before her final events at the Paris Games, The Blast reported that Biles recorded a GRWM Tiktok video but didn't share it until the games' conclusion. She filmed her preparations for the bar competition, guiding fans through her makeup routine.
Biles explained that she didn't make the cut to compete in the main team for the bars event and ended up being a reserve for coming in 9th place. The situation seemed linked to her body's poor state, with the 27-year-old confessing:
"I'm really tired. I feel like my body is slowly starting to shut down. Like, it's ready to be done. But tomorrow, I compete in the last two finals there are for women's gymnastics."
Simone Biles Thanks Fans And Therapy For Her Return To The Olympics
Biles' confession about her body's state wasn't the first time she opened up about her struggles. She withdrew from the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo due to "the twisties," a temporary loss of air awareness while performing twisting routines.
She revealed the event left a deep scar and thanked fans for supporting her return to the Paris Games. "I never thought I was gonna be competing again because that's how terrified I was of gymnastics and twisting," Biles admitted, adding:
"There was a lot of trauma there, so I've had to put in a lot of work. But shout out to my therapist and shout out to therapy."
Simone Biles' hard work certainly paid off, with her G.O.A.T status solidified with her four medals from the Paris Olympics.