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    Simone Biles reluctantly reveals brazen USA gymnastics team name after winning gold in Paris

    By Nicki Cox,

    4 hours ago

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    Don’t mess with Team USA gymnastics.

    Simone Biles, Jordan Chiles, Suni Lee, Jade Carey and Hezly Rivera secured the gold medal in the women’s gymnastics team all-around on Tuesday — and revealed their statement-making team nickname soon after.

    During a press conference, two-time Olympic champion Aly Raisman asked Biles what the squad’s “team name” was, prompting an awkward pause from the squad.

    “Don’t say it, don’t say it” the group could be heard whispering, before Biles said, “I’m not going to say it.”

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    Simone Biles, pictured in Paris on Tuesday, revealed Team USA gymnastics’ cheeky nickname. Pete Dovgan/Speed Media/Shutterstock

    Aly Raisman asks Simone Biles and the team what their nickname is.

    "F.A.A.F.O."

    F**k around and find out pic.twitter.com/RJjZ5OWcQg

    — Kendall Baker (@kendallbaker) July 30, 2024

    Although Biles initially shared the acronym — “F.A.A.F.O.” — she eventually spilled its true meaning.

    Simone Biles seemingly fires back at former teammate MyKayla Skinner after winning gold medal at 2024 Paris Olympics

    “F—k around and find out,” Biles admitted as the crowd laughed.

    The women didn’t share any additional insight about how they landed on the bold moniker.

    In past Olympics, USA gymnastics teams have gone by nicknames like “the Fierce Five,” the “Final Five” or the “Fighting Four.”

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    The group, pictured on Tuesday, goes by the acronym “F.A.A.F.O.” AP
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    Biles, pictured with her teammates Tuesday, said the acronym stands for “F—k around and find out.” Zabulon Laurent/ABACA/Shutterstock

    Last month, the group told “Today” they had yet to land on a nickname , turning down suggestions such as the “Phenomenal Five” and the “Fearless Five.”

    “I feel like it has to be a little bit more younger, hip,” Biles said at the time. “Ask the TikTokers. They’ll think of something.”

    Simone Biles and Suni Lee overheard planning TikToks after winning gymnastics gold medal at 2024 Paris Olympics

    However, this year’s brazen choice seemed to be a great fit for the tenacious group, who left it all out on the floor Tuesday.

    The Americans went into the floor routines with a lead and Biles sealed the deal with a score of 14.666 despite nursing a calf injury.

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    Biles, Jordan Chiles, Suni Lee, Jade Carey and Hezly Rivera all won gold Tuesday in Paris. Getty Images
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    The group of five, pictured Tuesday in Paris, beat the other teams by over five points. Getty Images

    Team USA won the gold by 5.802 points, with Italy claiming the silver medal and Brazil taking home the bronze.

    With the win, Biles became the most decorated Team USA Olympic gymnast in history with eight medals.

    Despite the astonishing accomplishment, internet trolls somehow still found something to critique.

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    Before the competition on Tuesday, Biles asked fans to stop commenting on her hair, which became a hot topic on social media.

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    Biles, pictured at the Olympics Tuesday, is now the most decorated gymnast in Team USA history. REUTERS
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    Biles won her eighth Olympic medal in Paris on Tuesday. AFP via Getty Images

    “don’t come for me about my hair. IT WAS DONE but bus has NO AC & it’s like 9,0000 degrees,” she captioned a video showing herself using a battery-operated fan on the “45-minute” bus ride.

    “gonna hold your hand when I say this 💋 next time you wanna comment on a black girls hair. JUST DON’T,” she added in a follow-up story.

    While some critics called out the gymnast for wearing a loosely knotted updo, many other fans came to her defense.

    “If one more person asks why Simone Biles’ hair is messy… she is quite literally flying and flipping in the damn air,” one fan posted on X , as another added, “Simone Biles is out here making history and people are worried about her body type and hair. We really are cooked as a people.”

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