Simone Biles’ appearance at the Paris Olympics is being discussed online for various reasons. The superstar gymnast missed the opening ceremony, she experienced an issue with her leg and is currently at the center of public criticism for how her hair looked.
The Paris Olympics have been in full swing for a few days now and the superstar competitors have already begun dazzling crowds with their sports prowess. Among these talents is Olympic gymnast Simone Biles who has gone viral for a few reasons. From missing the opening ceremony to having a leg issue, find out why the 27-year-old is the name on everybody’s lips.
User comment about Simone Biles, posted on July 28, 2024 | Source: X/@Greedyfly78
On July 26, hoards of athletes rode boats along Paris’ River Seine during the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics. However, Simone, along with some of the other members of the U.S.A. gymnasts team, was noticeably absent from the groups for a specific reason, which her doting mom, Nellie Biles, explained.
Simone Biles with some of her fellow team U.S.A. gymnasts, Jordan Chiles, Jade Carey, Sunisa Lee and Hezly Rivera, ahead of the Paris Olympic Games in Paris, France on July 23, 2024 | Source: Getty Images
Speaking to “Today’s” Hoda Kotb, Nellie disclosed, “The first competition is Sunday, which is women’s qualifier, and, of course, she needs to rest up before that competition.”
Simone Biles during a training session at Gymnastics training centre in Le Bourget, France on July 22, 2024 | Source: Getty Images
When it came time for the Artistic Gymnastics Women’s Qualification on day 2 of the Olympics, July 28, Simone faced adversity amid the competition. Footage taken at the event showed the young athlete sitting on the sidelines with the U.S.A. Gymnastics team doctor Marcia Faustin.
Marcia Faustin and Simone Biles during the Artistic Gymnastics Women’s Qualification in Paris, France on July 28, 2024 | Source: Getty Images
The two ladies disappeared for a brief moment after which Simone returned with medical tape wrapped around her left leg. According to a news outlet, the gymnast had to get her leg taped due to tweaking her calf during her floor exercise warmup.
A close-up of Simone Biles’ bandaged ankle and calf during the Artistic Gymnastics Women’s Qualification in Paris, France on July 28, 2024 | Source: Getty Images
While the news outlet also reports that Simone was seen walking around the venue with a limp, she did not let it show once she got onto the competition floor.
Simone Biles during the Artistic Gymnastics Women’s Qualification in Paris, France on July 28, 2024 | Source: Getty Images