Glittering in teal and with the adoring crowd clapping along to her floor music, Andrade performed an energetic, rhythmic routine that captivated the crowd, the cheers as deafening as those let out for Simone Biles
Left to right: Simone Biles of Team United States , Brazil 's Rebeca Andrade and Jordan Chiles of Team United States 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 Aug. 5.
“It was very adorable of them,” Andrade said, flashing a smile as reporters asked about that photogenic moment, which quickly went viral on social media.Glittering in teal and with the adoring crowd clapping along to her floor music, Andrade performed an energetic, rhythmic routine that captivated Bercy Arena, the cheers as deafening as those let out for Biles.
Biles, now with 11 Olympic medals to her name, said the all-Black podium was a proud moment too, and that when Chiles asked her if they should bow to Andrade, it was a no-brainer. Earlier in the competition, Biles had paid Andrade the ultimate compliment by declaring her the only gymnast to “stress her out” by coming close to her sky-high scores on the various events.
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