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“No talent”, “lazy”: Biles lashes out after gold

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01.08.2024 08:03
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Gymnastics superstar Simone Biles is not taking this criticism lying down. After her gold triumph in the team competition at the Olympic Games in Paris, she lashed out at her former colleague Mykayla Skinner - with a post on Instagram.

Skinner once competed for medals with Biles. After winning the silver medal at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, she stepped down. Before the Summer Games in Paris, she publicly criticized the US gymnasts in a YouTube video. "Apart from Simone, I feel like the talent and depth just isn't what it used to be." Many girls "don't work as hard anymore", Skinner continued: "The girls just don't have the right work ethic."

Mykayla Skinner
Mykayla Skinner(Bild: Copyright 2021 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

Biles counters with Insta post
Biles couldn't resist a little side-swipe after her gold triumph. The 27-year-old posted a jubilant picture with her colleagues on Instagram and wrote: "Lack of talent, lazy, Olympic champion".

Her success proves her right. With her Olympic victory on Tuesday, Biles has now won the most medals of any US gymnast in history with 37. And there are more to come ...

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