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sl8

(16,245 posts)
Tue Aug 6, 2024, 07:46 AM Aug 2024

Simone Biles, Jordan Chiles bowed to Brazil's Rebeca Andrade on the podium. Here's why

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Simone Biles, Jordan Chiles bowed to Brazil's Rebeca Andrade on the podium. Here's why

“It was just the right thing to do,” Biles said.

By Holley Ford • Published August 5, 2024 • Updated on August 5, 2024 at 8:51 pm



Simone Biles (silver), Brazil's Rebeca Andrade (gold) and Jordan Chiles (bronze) pose during the podium ceremony for the artistic gymnastics women's floor exercise event of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Bercy Arena in Paris, on August 5, 2024.
(Photo by Gabriel Bouys/AFP via Getty Images)


It wasn't the outcome she was hoping for, but gymnastics superstar Simone Biles didn't look upset after getting beat out by Brazil's Rebeca Andrade in Bercy Arena on Monday at the 2024 Olympics in Paris.

Andrade became the first gymnast to beat Biles in a floor final in a major international competition.

The Brazilian gymnast has proven to be a force to be reckoned with during the Paris Games, taking home four medals, including the gold in the floor final — beating out the incomparable Biles, who medaled silver and Chiles, who took home bronze.

Andrade finished first and took home the floor final with a score of 14.166. This win comes after her winning silver in the all-around and vault, and bronze in the team event with Brazil.

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Simone Biles, Jordan Chiles bowed to Brazil's Rebeca Andrade on the podium. Here's why (Original Post) sl8 Aug 2024 OP
That is class if..fish..had..wings Aug 2024 #1
Great women. Very classy. Srkdqltr Aug 2024 #2
Great sportsmanship that certain politicians could learn from. nt Ilsa Aug 2024 #3
I totally disagree. I'd definitely not want hillary to do this to trump in 2016. jimfields33 Aug 2024 #4
Actually, the whole "bowing" and "queen" thing bugs me. LisaM Aug 2024 #5
I honestly agree with you. jimfields33 Aug 2024 #6

jimfields33

(18,878 posts)
4. I totally disagree. I'd definitely not want hillary to do this to trump in 2016.
Tue Aug 6, 2024, 08:29 AM
Aug 2024

And quite frankly, I’d rather not see trump do this to Biden in 2020 either. Sports yes. Politics heck no!

LisaM

(28,601 posts)
5. Actually, the whole "bowing" and "queen" thing bugs me.
Tue Aug 6, 2024, 01:46 PM
Aug 2024

Not just in sports - in any field. I don't think it represents the US or any democracy. I know it's on trend at the moment, but it's not my style.

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