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Simone Biles & Jordan Chiles’ Mother Fire Shots Against Mykayla Skinner Over Controversial Gymnastics Statement full story below 👇👇😱
“I dedicate this medal to Simone. I wouldn’t be here today if it wasn’t for her,” MyKayla Skinner said after snagging a silver medal in the Tokyo Olympics vault final. Simone Biles and MyKayla Skinner were teammates and friends during the 2016 Rio and 2021 Tokyo Olympics, sharing a lot of love and respect for each other. Fast forward to the Paris Olympics, and things have taken a bit of a sour turn.
As Simone heads into her third run at the Games with Team USA gymnastics stars featuring stars like Jordan Chiles, Suni Lee, Jade Carey, and newcomer Hezly Rivera, they’re all set on clinching gold. But MyKayla Skinner, the 2021 Olympic vault silver medalist, made some bold comments about the team led by Simone, and let’s just say it didn’t sit well with Biles. And even Jordan Chiles’ mom, Gina, has clapped back at Skinner
Jordan Chiles’ mom, Gina Chiles, and Simone Biles were quick to defend the Team USA gymnastics squad heading to the Paris Olympics after some bold comments from MyKayla Skinner. Gina hopped on X and wrote, “Whoa. She really said that out loud and posted it. That’s something…” highlighting the remarks about Jordan Chiles and the rest of the team.
Simone also stood up for her bestie, Jordan, and the other team members by posting on Instagram Threads, “Not everyone needs a mic and a platform.” Many fans thought this was a sneaky jab at Skinner, who has a podcast, “Agree to Disagree,” with her husband, Jonas Harmer. So, what did MyKayla Skinner say that got Gina Chiles, Simone Biles, and the whole gymnastics community riled up?
In a YouTube video that has now become unavailable and private, MyKayla Skinner, the 2021 silver medalist on vault, shared her thoughts on the 2024 Team USA heading to the Paris Olympics. She said, “Besides Simone, I feel like the talent and the depth just isn’t what it used to be. I mean, obviously, a lot of girls don’t work as hard. The girls just don’t have the work ethic.” MyKayla also mentioned that SafeSport, which aims to protect athletes, has made them less fierce.