Following their missed shot at gold, both Biles and fellow American gymnast Jordan Chiles chose to bow to Andrade during the medal ceremony, honoring the Brazilian's triumph, especially after her grueling comeback from three ACL injuries. Humphrey shared the video of the moment on social media , captioning it: "This is literally disgusting," and later quipped about getting flak from Brazilians on Instagram.
Defending her actions on the TODAY show, Biles said: "I think it's all about sportsmanship, and we don't care whether we win or lose. We're always going to keep a good face and support our competitors because they've worked just as hard as we have for that moment," reports the Mirror US .
"You have to give them their flowers and that's exactly what me and Jordan were doing. We were so happy for her. She deserved it, she had the best floor routine of the day, and of the Olympics."
Humphrey has faced a wave of criticism for his latest remarks, with the outspoken Ravens star defensive back always ready to stir the pot on his Twitter handle. With Biles wrapping up her Paris Olympics journey, she's pocketed another four medals for her collection, which now boasts a total of 11. The illustrious 27-year-old athlete hinted at retirement, yet tantalizingly didn't rule out a thrilling comeback in Los Angeles four years hence.
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Speaking to the media, she remarked: "You know, you never say never. The next Olympics is on home turf. So you just never know... But I am getting really old."
In a heartwarming act of support, Biles' spouse Jonathan Owens was permitted to step away from Chicago Bears training camp to be present in Paris - he's since returned and is slated to play this upcoming weekend.
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