Simone Biles' Height Goes Viral After Old Photo With Shaquille O'Neal Resurfaces

While Simone Biles didn't join the rest of USA delegation for the opening ceremony of the 2024 Olympics on Friday, she still went viral online for a rather surprising reason: Shaquille O'Neal.

Ahead of the opening ceremony at the Seine River, DraftKings shared an old photo of Biles along with Shaq. The image was taken back in 2017 during the Super Bowl LI between the New England Patriots and Atlanta Falcons in Houston, Texas.

The photo went viral at the time because of the massive difference in height between the 7-foot-1 Shaq and the 4-foot-8 Biles. And so when DraftKings brought the photo back from the archives, not only did it spark nostalgia but also reminded everyone about Biles' height.

Many fans expressed their amazement at Simone Biles, noting that despite her small stature, she's really athletic and able to dominate her sport.

"And she's the better athlete," a fan commented. Another one said, "And she can do flips and twists above his head!"

"They both are great …. But she can jump over his head," a supporter added.

Others were simply in disbelief of their height difference.

"Shaquille O'Neal is two Simone Biles tall," a commenter shared.

A social media user noted, "That's amazing." Another surprised supporter said, "Bruh" along with a loud crying face emoji.

Sure enough, while Biles isn't tall, no one can deny that she's the most dominant athlete in gymnastics. She has 37 Olympic and World Championship medals to back up that claim.

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