The final Artistic Gymnastics event at the Paris Olympics ended with a lot of emotions, respect, and unexpected outcomes. The individual floor routine event had three of the most compelling competitors who gave their best foot forward during the team event.
Simone Biles, Jordan Chiles, and Rebeca Andrade were on fire, but the winner was unexpected. Andrade went straight to the top of the podium, winning her first gold for Brazil.
This was a significant moment in gymnastics since not only did she manage to win four Olympic medals throughout her Paris Olympics run, but she also managed to beat Biles!
After stepping out of boundaries during her routine, Biles had to settle for the silver, and Chiles, on the other hand, jumped from fifth place to third after Team USA rallied for her to get better points according to the difficulty.
As Andrade ascended to the topmost position on the podium, both Biles and Chiles bowed down to her as a sign of respect. The official social media page of ESPN shared a glimpse of this medal ceremony that marked a historic moment at the Olympics.
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“Simone Biles and Jordan Chiles showed love to Rebeca Andrade after she won her first gold medal at the 2024 Olympics”
This moment got fans extremely emotional, as they did not expect the level of sportsmanship that these women would showcase.
“Sportsmanship at its finest.
Congratulations to them all…”
Powerade’s official social media account felt this gesture defined the purpose of such games.
“This is what the Games are all about. Competition and respect…”
Meanwhile, a fan was surprised at how someone had finally managed to beat Biles.
“Someone actually beat Simone Biles? That’s crazy”
Skincare brand ‘Dove’ expressed some serious emotions.
“Brings us to tears…love this SO much…”
Lastly, everyone seemed to agree that this heartfelt moment would shine brightly throughout history.
“What a wholesome moment that will go down in history !”
What made Andrade‘s win more special was knowing her story and how she had made it to the top against all odds. Biles had often talked about how she and the 25-year-old Brazilian had quite a lot of similarities that granted them the experience and finesse on stage.
However, the GOAT seemed to agree with the notion that Andrade could easily take her down in future competitions. Both of them had developed a similar skill set, and while Biles always reigned supreme at the vault, she had recently admitted that the Brazilian was the only competitor to get close to her skills and scores.
The new era of gymnastics involves more attention towards an athlete’s physical and mental well-being, and hyping one another up. Gone were the days when the competitors gave each other the cold shoulder – they now bow down to the ones who truly deserved recognition.
