Suni Lee added fuel to the fire after Simone Biles took a stand against a former American Olympic teammate following the team’s gold medal success at the Paris Olympics.
Biles shared a series of photos on Instagram depicting her and her teammates parading the American flag in honor of their gold medal achievement in the team finals. In her post, Biles was unapologetically straightforward.
“Lack of talent, lazy, Olympic champions,” she expressed.
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Sunisa Lee and Simone Biles of the United States prepare for their uneven bars routine during the Women’s Artistic Gymnastics Team Final at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics on July 30, 2024, in Paris, France. (Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images)
Biles’ remarks seemed to be a rebuttal to former American Olympic gymnast MyKayla Skinner, who was part of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic team and earned a silver medal on vault after taking Biles’ place when she stepped back due to mental health concerns.
Lee chimed in on the discussion in the comments section.
“Put a finger down if Simone Biles just ended you,” she commented.
Prior to the 2024 Paris Olympics, Skinner shared her thoughts on the team.
Suni Lee competes during the Women’s Team Final at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Bercy Arena on July 30, 2024, in Paris, France. (Aytac Unal/Anadolu via Getty Images)
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“Aside from Simone, I believe the talent level and depth is not what it used to be. Noticeably, many athletes are not putting in the necessary effort. The work ethic is lacking among many of them,” Skinner stated in a YouTube video that has since been removed, according to the New York Post.
Skinner later apologized for her comments earlier this month.
Biles subsequently mentioned that Skinner had blocked her on Instagram, and Jordan Chiles confirmed this fact.
McKayla Maroney quipped, “It doesn’t get more iconic than this.. She f’d around and found out for real. I feel like I should apologize just to redeem my first name.”
Jordan Chiles, Hezly Rivera, Simone Biles, Jade Carey, and Suni Lee of the United States celebrate their victory during the Women’s Artistic Gymnastics Team Final at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics on July 30, 2024, in Paris, France. (Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images)
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Lee now boasts four Olympic medals: a gold in the all-around, silver in the team final, and bronze in uneven bars from the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
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