Over the past few years, Simone Biles' name has become synonymous with greatness.
The American superstar gymnast added another record to her already illustrious resume this summer in Paris, winning three more Olympic gold medals. Biles also debuted her “GOAT” charm necklace at the Summer Olympics.
As the custom jewelry piece went viral, fellow athletes and fans began sharing their reactions to Biles' casual entry into the debate over her status as the greatest gymnast of all time.
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Gold medalist Simone Biles of the United States poses wearing a GOAT charm on her necklace during the medal ceremony of the women's individual all-around gymnastics final at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Bercy Arena on August 1, 2024 in Paris. (Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
The 27-year-old “The Tonight Show” During a conversation with host Jimmy Fallon this week, Biles was asked how she felt about the GOAT title.
Simone Biles of the United States holds her gold medal during the national anthem during the awards ceremony for the vault at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics at the Bercy Arena on August 3, 2024 in Paris. (Kyle Terada/USA Today Sports)
“You're looked up to. People call you the GOAT,” the talk show host and comedian said, “and you are the GOAT.”
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She went on to explain that being called the GOAT serves as a warning not only to her supporters, but also to her critics.
American gymnast Simone Biles smiles during a match between the Indiana Fever and the Connecticut Sun at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on August 28, 2024 in Indianapolis. (Grace Smith/IndyStar/USA Today Network)
“Well, I think it's funny to joke about it,” Biles told Fallon. “Obviously, my fans and people have accepted me and loved me and supported me throughout my journey, but [it’s for] I don't think so because haters always make comments like “Stop calling her the GOAT, she's not the GOAT.”
“So it kind of makes people happy and then angers them,” she said.
Anyone hoping to get a replica of Biles' necklace will face a significant obstacle: The jeweler who made the original eye-catching piece has vowed to “never” replicate it.
“This is a truly special, one-of-a-kind piece created for the incredible Simone,” Janet Heller of Janet Heller Fine Jewelry told People magazine last month. “Simone is one of a kind, so I thought the goat would be a great addition to the collection.” [necklace] That's the way it should be.”
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Biles' unique piece of jewelry features 546 diamonds and took approximately eight weeks to create.
“Each diamond is hand drilled and hand set – there are 546 of them – so it's a very laborious and time-consuming process,” the jeweler explained. “I have the best and most outstanding jewelers and master craftsmen, and they made it perfect.”
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