Simone Biles Shuts Down Critics with Iconic Necklace

Simone Biles has been putting on an impressive show at the Paris Olympics. Despite her widespread admiration, she also receives a fair share of criticism. Recently, the gold medalist made a bold statement to silence her critics, including showing off a special necklace. So, what’s the latest on this situation?

When anyone thinks of the Olympics, Simone Biles is often one of the first people to come to mind. In the same way that Michael Phelps dominated public consciousness for several Olympic cycles, Simone Biles has proudly taken up the mantle as one of the most respected and admired competitors there is.

Even people who don’t regularly keep up with gymnastics or the Olympics in general are tuning in to watch Biles compete. She isn’t just dazzling average viewers, either. Many celebrities hold their breaths as they watch her perform, and she has truly captivated audiences around the globe with her stunning body of work.

One of the biggest storylines heading into the Paris Olympics in 2024 has been Simone Biles. She famously took a break from competition in order to focus on and prioritize her mental health. This was a move that drew both praise and criticism from the masses.

However, while competing in Paris, she has let her performance do the talking. Despite taking time off, Biles has not missed a beat. She continues to stick some of the best landings people have ever seen, and her results in Paris speak for themselves.

So far in Paris, Biles has won two gold medals, with a few events left for her to compete in. The way many see it, she has cemented her place as the greatest American gymnast ever, as well as one of the greatest athletes ever, throughout world history.

One of the most popular titles for the best to ever do it is GOAT (Greatest Of All Time). This is something that many feel Simone Biles has earned, and it’s something that her many fans affectionately call her.

Even with her impressive body of work, haters out there criticize her for adopting that title, as some don’t think she deserves the GOAT moniker despite all of her accomplishments.

Simone Biles’ Sparkling Goat Necklace Is Made with 546 Diamonds — See the Stunning Piece Up Close! https://t.co/AEnCEQfFMo

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Recently, Biles silenced her haters in a big way, showing off a necklace with a goat pendant on it while also rocking her latest medals at the games. According to her, all of the haters inspired her to get a necklace with the goat pendant. As of this writing, she has six gold medals in total, two coming at the Paris Games.

Biles said: “It’s a little ode, I mean a lot of people love it, they always call me the G.O.A.T so I thought it would be really special if I got one made. And the haters hate it so I love that even more and it’s just a special part of me that I have here, as well as in the village I have like a stuffed goat, just to get a reminder: ‘You can go out there, you can do it, you’ve done it before, so let’s go.’”