Olympics viewers are flocking to social media in praise of Simone Biles and Jordan Chiles’ reaction to their competitor winning gold
Simone Biles and Jordan Chiles’ reaction to Rebeca Andrade winning gold has been praised online for being a true show of sportsmanship.
Today (5 August), USA’s Simone Biles, Jordan Chiles and Brazil’s Rebeca Andrade competed in the women’s floor final at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Chiles took home a bronze medal, Biles silver and Andrade took home gold and the runner-ups have received an outpouring of applause online for their response to Andrade earning the top spot.
As the trio stood on the podium having collected their medals, Chiles and Biles knelt down and turned to face Andrade, placing their hands out in front of them.
Andrade raised her hands in the air as her fellow gymnasts knelt at her feet, all athletes absolutely beaming, Chiles and Biles celebrating not only their medals but really emphasizing Andrade’s achievement too.
And it’s not taken long for viewers to flock to social media to weigh in.
One Twitter user said: “The bow Jordan Chiles and Simone Biles just did for Rebecca. I can’t stop crying. This is peak black girlhood.”
“SPORTSMANSHIP! Simone Biles and Jordan Chiles bow to Rebeca Andrade as she’s named Olympic champion in the floor exercise,” another added.
