Tokyo Olympics: "It Means More Than All The Golds," Says Simone Biles After Priceless Olympics Bronze | Olympics News
Anyone harbouring illusions as to the value Simone Biles attached to the bronze she won on the beam at the Olympics on Tuesday were set to right by the comeback queen herself. “It means more than all the golds,” she told NBC. Her already storied career took flight in the most unexpected direction possible in Tokyo, that comment unthinkable a fortnight ago when she had her sights set on five golds for a record-equalling haul of nine. But a lot has happened to Biles since the Olympic flame was lit on July 23.
And social media was alight with heartfelt congratulations to the 24-year-old after she finished third on her return to competition after her ‘twisties’-enforced hiatus.
“Congratulations @Simone_Biles… the most important medal @Tokyo2020 @Olympics” tweeted Nadia Comaneci, who entered Olympic folklore at 1976’s Montreal Games with a ‘Perfect 10’ score.
Biles’ bravery in returning for the closing women’s final after withdrawing from the previous five with her body and mind out of sync rendering the fiendishly difficult art of twisting downright dangerous ranks as one of this Games’ most compelling narratives.
“Not enough words to express how proud I am of you Simone!!!” coach Cecile Landi posted on Instagram, summing up perfectly Bile’s answer to adversity delivered in the only way she knows how – with a leotard on performing gravity-defying moves mere mortals can only wonder at.
