Simone Biles says that former teammate MyKayla Skinner blocked her on Instagram after the record-breaking gymnast seemed to clap back at Skinner for comments she made about the 2024 women's Olympic gymnastics team.
Biles seemed to throw shade at her former teammate on Instagram on July 30 following comments Skinner made about the women's Olympic gymnastics teamLindsay Kimble is the Executive Editor, News at PEOPLE. She have been working at PEOPLE for seven years. Her work has previously appeared in POPSUGAR, Us Weekly and Entertainment Weekly.Biles, 27, posted on X , Wednesday, July 31, that Skinner — who she competed with on Team USA during the 2020 Tokyo Games — had blocked her on Instagram.U.S.
She later issued an official statement to PEOPLE through her rep, saying in part, "I want to formally apologize to Team USA and to our gymnastic community for my comments during my recent YouTube episodes of the gymnastics Olympic trials.", writing in the caption,"Lack of talent, lazy, olympic champions ❤️🥇🇺🇸." Many interpreted Biles' note to be a direct clapback at Skinner.
Skinner has not responded publicly yet to any of the renewed back-and-forth over her original comments. She did, however, post a photo of the 2024 team from the Games with several heart emojis on her Instagram Stories on July 30.for the U.S. and not a part of Team USA's women's gymnastics team. Skinner originally did not qualify for any event final in Tokyo after competing on all four apparatuses during qualification rounds.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Simone Biles seemingly reacts to MyKayla Skinner controversyAfter retired gymnast MyKayla Skinner criticized the 2024 Olympics team, Simone Biles posted a message stating, 'Not everyone needs a mic.'
Read more »
Simone Biles Responds To MyKayla Skinner Comments'I feel like a lot of you guys had misinterpreted or misunderstood exactly what I was meaning or had said.'
Read more »
Simone Biles and MyKayla Skinner's History ExplainedSimone Biles seemingly responded to fellow Olympian and former Team USA teammate MyKayla Skinner’s criticism of the 2024 Olympic gymnasts
Read more »
Simone Biles Shades MyKayla Skinner After Gold Win at 2024 OlympicsSimone Biles became the most decorated female gymnast in history after winning gold at the 2024 Paris Olympics
Read more »
Simone Biles seemingly shades former teammate MyKayla Skinner after winning gold medal at 2024 Paris OlympicsBiles, who became the most decorated gymnast in US history after Tuesday’s win, seemingly clapped back at her former teammate in a tongue-in-cheek social media post.
Read more »
Simone Biles beautifully shades ex-teammate MyKayla Skinner after winning goldUSA gymnastics star Simone Biles threw some brilliant shade at former teammate MyKayla Skinner, who criticized team USA before the Paris Olympics, after winning team gold.
Read more »