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Simone Biles Claps Back At Haters: ‘CAN’T HEAR YOU OVER MY 7 OLYMPIC MEDALS’

Simone Biles is reflecting on her recent Olympic experience, the good and also the bad. She recently took to Instagram and shared this lengthy caption that read: “can’t believe it’s already been a month. Definitely not the way I planned the Olympics going but I wouldn’t change anything for the world 🤎 I’m proud of myself and the career I’ve had thus far.” She added, “this Olympics doesn’t erase the past accomplishments I’ve achieved nor does it define who I am as an athlete. I’ve pushed through so much the past couple years , the word quitter is not in my vocabulary.”

As we previously reported, Biles made national headlines after she decided to pull out of the individual all-around gymnastics final at the Summer Olympics after struggling to land a vault. Although she wasn’t injured, she explained at the time that she just needed to take care of her mental health. The 24-year-old eventually returned for the Olympic Balance beam and won a bronze medal.

Despite not winning gold for the event, Biles said the medal meant more to her than any of the other medals she’s been awarded: “It means more than all the golds because I’ve pushed through so much the last five years and the last week while I’ve even been here,” Biles told Hoda. “It was very emotional, and I’m just proud of myself and just all of these girls, as well,” she said at the time.

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In her IG Post, Biles looked back on the criticism she faced for her move but also shared a message to those who doubted her. She said, “for some of you that may be how you define me but keep talking because I can’t hear you over my 7 Olympic medals which tied me for the most decorated gymnast EVER as well as most decorated american gymnast 😊🤭”

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Simone Biles Reveals Her Aunt Died Unexpectedly During Olympics

As we previously reported, Simone Biles returned to the Olympics after a week off due to mental health concerns; taking home a bronze medal on the balance beam on Tuesday.

During a press conference afterward, the 24-year-old superstar opened up to reporters and talked about the loss of her aunt on her father’s side: “At the end of the day, people don’t understand what we are going through,” said Biles. “Two days ago, I woke up and my aunt unexpectedly passed, and it wasn’t any easier being here at the Olympic Games.”

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She went on to say, “People have to realize that, at the end of the day, we’re humans, we’re not just entertainment,” she added. “There are things going on behind the scenes that people have no idea about.” 

“I was like, ‘Oh my God. This week needs to be over,'” Biles’ coach Cecile Canqueteau-Landi told reporters, referring to when they learned the news of Biles’ aunt. “I asked her, ‘What do you need?’ And she said, ‘I just need some time.’ I said, ‘You call me, text me if you need anything I’ll be here. Whatever that is.’ She called her parents. She said, ‘There’s nothing I can do from over here. So I’m just going to finish my week and when I get home we’ll deal with it,’” CBS News quotes.

From there, Biles decided it was best to step back from the games. However, she still attended each one to cheer on her teammates.

Biles eventually returned for the last game, the beam, and pushed through and earned a bronze medal. The 7-time Olympic medalist wrote on Instagram Stories that she is “leaving Tokyo with a full heart.”

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Congrats! Simone Biles Won A Bronze Medal In Her Olympic Return!

On Tuesday, superstar gymnast Simone Biles won a bronze medal at the balance beam final, her first event since she withdrew from several competitions.

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The 24-year-old, who withdrew from the women’s team final and other individual events to focus on her mental health upon experiencing the “twisties,” earned the bronze for her string balance beam with a strong performance, raking in a score of 14.000.

“I was proud of myself just to go out there after what I’ve been through,” Biles said, per Reuters, after her third place in the balance beam at the Tokyo Olympics.

As ESPN notes, Biles also earned a bronze medal in beam at the 2016 Rio Games. She now ties Shannon Miller as the most decorated Olympian in American gymnastics history. While each gymnast has seven medals to her name, Biles has more golds (4) than Miller (2).

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WATCH: Simone Biles’ Brother Tevin ATTACKED In Court By Mother Of Murder Victim After He Gets Acquitted Of Triple Homicide

Chaos erupted in a courtroom on Tuesday as Tevin Biles-Thomas — the suspect in a Cleveland triple murder was acquitted.

As it was previously reported Tevin, who is also the brother of Olympic star Simone Biles was accused of shooting dead Delvante Johnson, 19; Toshaun Banks, 21; and Devaughn Gibson, 23; at a New Year’s Eve party in 2018. Fox8 reports that the 26-year-old faced multiple counts of murder, voluntary manslaughter, and felonious assault. However, Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court officials said Judge Joan Synenberg granted a motion for acquittal by the defense due to lack of evidence. Synenberg granted a motion Tuesday by Biles-Thomas’ attorneys to dismiss the case, noting in her ruling that a witness’ description of clothing worn by the shooter was “75 percent accurate at best,” according to courtroom video published by WEWS.

A video released by the county shows a woman from the gallery run towards the suspect. She was restrained by three deputies but continued to scream, “He killed my baby! You know he killed my baby!” as she was taken out of the courtroom. The woman was later identified as Delvante Johnson’s mother by Joseph Patituce, one of Biles-Thomas’ defense attorneys, according to NBC News. 

The Olympic gold-medalist gymnast Simone Biles previously released a statement following the 2018 arrest, saying her heart went out to the victim’s families, and she was struggling to process the news.

“There is nothing that I can say that will heal anyone’s pain,’ she wrote at the time, ‘but I do want to express my sincere condolences to everyone affected by this terrible tragedy.”

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Simone Biles Makes History With 7th U.S. Women’s All-Around Gymnastics Title Win!

Simone Biles continues to make history!

On Sunday, the 24-year-old gymnast won her seventh-straight all-around title at the 2021 U.S. Gymnastics Championships in Ft. Worth, Texas. With this seventh win, the athlete remains undefeated at the nationals since 2013. This now makes her the first American woman to win the title seven times!

Speaking about her latest achievement Biles said, “It’s really emotional, especially going into my second time doing an Olympic run,” Biles explained. “It’s really crazy, and I appreciate everyone that’s come out to watch and support us, especially after the year we’ve had.”

As the news site notes, her win comes with less than 50 days until the Tokyo Olympics, which we’re sure she’ll do just as great on the mat!

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