The GOAT, Simone Biles, was back in action at the Olympics on Sunday as she kicked off her Paris Games in style by looking like her dominant self in Sunday's qualifying session.
There was some concern about Biles's health, however, as she was seen limping a bit after warming up for the floor routine. Biles's coach, Cecile Landi, later said the gymnast was dealing with a calf injury that she suffered a few weeks ago.
Biles didn't let that slow her down at all, however. Not only did she push through the pain, she seemed to have fun with it as she was seen smiling while crawling on the mat so she didn't have to put any pressure on her calf.
Simone Biles will always be famous. Dealing with an injury at the Olympics and having fun & finding joy while pushing through it. What an icon 👑 pic.twitter.com/eBz9er8Zta
— Blind Landing Podcast (@BlindLandingPod) July 28, 2024
Fans loved that:
SHES SO SILLY 😭😭😭 https://t.co/K4bNK3MBVa
— marissa (@karaszorels_) July 28, 2024
This moment is yet another reason why I absolute LOVE & ADORE Simone Biles. What a badass & what leadership! https://t.co/mmTCOs0hG9
— Robert Land | Houston Sports Talk Podcast Host (@HSTPodcast) July 28, 2024
The fact that I too have crawled instead of walking bc of ankle pain but I’m just a regular schmegular person 😂😂😂😂😂 thanks for the representation, Simone!!!! LOL https://t.co/QAvvCIwOn3
— Florence (@yoyoitsflo) July 28, 2024
— Adam Olson (@Adam_Olson24) July 28, 2024
The grit. The passion. The fight. Hopping around on one leg and crawling back to the VT line for warm-ups. The woman you are!!! She did it for herself, and I'm so honored to be able to watch! #ArtisticGymnastics #PARIS2024 https://t.co/8RpxzJb1kP
— Cass (@CassieMccasky) July 28, 2024
This article was originally published on www.si.com as Simone Biles’s Funny Way of Dealing With Injury at Paris Games Was Loved by Fans.
