After winning the women's gymnastics team gold medal with her teammates at the Paris Olympics, Biles hit back on social networks against former teammate Skinner, who criticized the United States gymnastics team for being "lazy" and "lacking talent", who also publicly apologized.
At the Tokyo Olympics, Skinner won a silver medal in vault. Ahead of the Paris Olympics, Skinner criticized his former teammates, "Aside from Biles, I don't think there's as much talent or depth as before. I mean, obviously, a lot of girls don't work as hard anymore, they just lack a work ethic. ”
"Coaches can't attract athletes, even though some athletes are good in some ways, but at the same time, to get to a higher level in gymnastics, you have to be a little bit more aggressive, a little bit more intense."
After winning the gold medal in the women's gymnastics team with his teammates, Biles made a "counterattack" on social networks: "Lack of talent, laziness, Olympic champion. "I think we all have something to prove in Tokyo, and we did it tonight." ”
Subsequently, Skinner publicly apologized, "After reflection, I contrasted the Marta era with the present. I realise that I did not fully deal with the emotional and verbal abuse I suffered while coaching Marta, which may have led to my hurtful remarks, and I take full responsibility for my words and apologize. ”
It was Biles' 38th gold medal at the Olympics and World Championships, and he continued to expand his record of gymnasts winning titles. At the Olympics, Biles has won eight medals, becoming the most decorated United States gymnast in history.