Michelle Obama defends Simone Biles after gymnastics team drama
President Michelle Obama came to the defense of Simone Biles and Jordan Chiles after NFL player Marlon Humphrey called them “gross” for bowing to Brazilian gold medalist Rebeca Andrade on the Olympic podium.
Biles and Chiles placed second and third, respectively, in the floor exercise final, while Andrade won the gold medal. It was an incredible moment, but also an emotional one: three women of color dominated the entire parade and history was made.
The same can’t be said for NFL star Marlon Humphrey, who quoted the photo on X and wrote, “This is literally disgusting.”
It seems like some people will say anything for a few likes on X. Luckily, the record-breaking gymnasts weren’t without their support. Shortly after Humphrey’s post, former First Lady and all-time legend Michelle Obama took to the stage to speak for Simone Biles and Jordan Childs.
She wrote, “This beautiful moment of friendship and sportsmanship is not over yet!”
She continued, “You can feel the love shining through these women. Congratulations to Rebekah, Jordan, and Simone!” You know you can always count on Michelle Obama to bring the love.
It’s safe to say Humphrey faced a lot of backlash for his controversial post. X users had a serious shade to throw Twita on the answers.
One of the users said: “Give me, don’t give it, and the athletes show respect for an athlete who has suffered from an LCA torn several times.” The injuries of the front -shaped front ligament are excessive stretching or a ligament rupture in the knee, which is a very serious injury which may require an operation to repair it and can take up to nine months. It’s safe to say Andrade has earned his place on the top step of the podium.
Hampley responded to the hate he received after Mr. X’s post by saying, “I think I get criticized in Brazilian on Instagram lol.” Just a warning, Marlon, you get scolded in Portuguese, not Brazilian.