"The True Spirit Of The Olympics": Simone Biles And Jordan Chiles Bowing To Rebeca Andrade On The Podium Is Going Viral

Team Brazil gymnast Rebeca Andrade just won a gold medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics in the women's floor exercise final.

Team USA took the other two medal spots, with Simone Biles winning silver and Jordan Chiles earning bronze after a score inquiry . Those following this year's competition will know that Simone and Rebeca have often jostled for the top spot, with Simone getting gold in all-around and vault.

"I've never had an athlete that close, so it definitely put me on my toes," Simone said of Rebeca last Thursday. "It brought out the best athlete in myself, so I'm excited and proud to compete with her."

Well, Simone brought that respect along with Jordan when Rebeca received her gold medal — leading the other two to bow toward her.

"Why don't we just give her flowers?" Jordan said of the gesture . "Not only has she given Simone her flowers, but a lot of us in the United States, our flowers as well. So giving it back is what makes it so beautiful. I felt like it was needed."

It quickly went viral:

The moment also makes history as it's the first time that the Olympics gymnastics podium has been three Black athletes.

Congrats!!!