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Simone Biles Fires Shots At Former Teammate MyKayla Skinner After Winning Gold In Paris

Simone Biles’ epic clapback at former teammate exposed.

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Simone Biles is back on top, and she’s not staying silent.

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Paris triumph revealed.

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At the 2024 Paris Olympics, Biles led Team USA to a sensational gold medal.

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Becoming the most decorated gymnast in US history, she took a moment to address her critics.

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Among them? Former teammate MyKayla Skinner.

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The post included celebratory photos with teammates Suni Lee, Hezly Rivera, Jade Carey, and Jordan Chiles.

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Skinner’s controversial comments revealed.

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Skinner had previously stirred controversy with her comments on Team USA’s work ethic.

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“Besides Simone, I feel like the talent and the depth just isn’t like what it used to be,” Skinner said.

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She added, “A lot of girls don’t work as hard. The girls just don’t have the work ethic.”

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Ouch. Talk about throwing shade!

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Skinner’s apology explained.

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Skinner, who retired after Tokyo 2021, later apologized on Instagram.

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“It was not my intention to offend or disrespect any of the athletes,” Skinner posted.

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But the damage was done, and Biles’ victory spoke volumes.

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Simone Bile’s historic achievements unveiled.

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Winning her fifth gold medal, Biles cemented her legacy as the greatest.

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She surpassed Shannon Miller’s record, making history with eight Olympic medals.

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Miller held seven medals from the 1992 and 1996 Summer Games.

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Praise from Memmel.

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Chellsie Memmel, US gymnastics technical lead, praised Biles’ performance.

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“We all knew she could do it,” Memmel said.

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Simone Biles, competing on the uneven bars, showed the world her unrivaled skill.

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The US team beat Italy and Brazil, who took silver and bronze, respectively.

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Simone Bile’s struggles revealed.

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Biles’ road to this moment was anything but smooth.

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In the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, Biles faced the “twisties” and prioritized her mental health.

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It was a tough decision, but one that changed the conversation around athletes’ well-being.

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Biles referred to the 2024 Olympics as the “redemption tour.”

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“We weren’t under the best circumstances in Tokyo,” Biles said.

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Her determination to prove Team USA’s prowess was clear.

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And they did just that in Paris, dominating the competition.

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Biles’ post seemed a direct rebuttal to Skinner’s harsh words.

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Instagram clapback exposed.

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“Lack of talent, lazy, Olympic champions ❤️🥇🇺🇸,” Biles captioned an Instagram post.

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Preparing for finals.

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Biles will now prepare for the individual all-around finals on August 1.

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She has the chance to win up to four more medals, adding to her incredible tally.

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Her teammate Suni Lee, who struck gold in Tokyo, will join her.

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This could be another historic moment for the gymnastics powerhouse.

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