Simone Biles’ Olympic victory lap took a strange turn on Wednesday when the star gymnast revealed she had been “sabotaged.”
The most decorated U.S. gymnast in Olympic history came just hours after appearing to criticize former teammate Mikayla Skinner following the U.S. team’s victory on Tuesday in the gymnastics team final at the Paris Olympics. I said on Wednesday at X She said she was “blocked.”
Biles, 27, did not provide any further explanation after her initial post, which included animated emojis of eye balls, a crying-laughing face and a hand over mouth.
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Skinner, an Olympic silver medalist who competed alongside Biles in Tokyo, faced backlash on Tuesday for previously critical comments she made about the gymnastics team’s “work ethic.”
Biles used a similar phrase in an Instagram post on Tuesday as she celebrated her gold medal moment with teammates Suni Lee, Jordan Chiles, Jade Carey and Hezly Rivera.
“Lack of talent, laziness, Olympic champion ❤️🥇🇺🇸,” the five Olympic gold medallists posted.
Biles’ teammates supported her In the aftermath.
Skinner, who is retiring from competition after the 2021 Olympics, celebrated the U.S. team’s victory in an Instagram Story on Tuesday.
