MyKayla Skinner dedicated her first-ever Olympic medal to Simone Biles. ❤️ TokyoOlympics
, which is an accomplishment years in the making and a rewarding bookend to her career. There's perhaps no one who knows this feeling of triumph better than Biles, who led Skinner's cheering section from the stands as she competed.
Skinner's loved ones, including her husband, stayed back home in the US given the Games' strict COVID-19 protocols. But Biles, along with teammates Jordan Chiles and Grace McCallum, was there to shout support from the sidelines as Skinner brought home the silver. Later, Biles shared a few words of support on her Instagram Story."I'm so freaking proud of you," she wrote to Skinner.
The support between Biles and Skinner goes both ways."I dedicate this medal to Simone. I wouldn't be here today if it wasn't for her,"."I told her I would be doing this one for her. She said, 'don't do it for me, do it for yourself,' so technically it's for all of us." As Skinner prepares to end her professional career, it's incredible to see her lifted up by a teammate who has competed with her for years.
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