"Proud of you baby"-Simone Biles' husband Jonathan Owens, Coco Gauff, Allyson Felix, and others react to her victorious campaign at Paris Olympics
Simone Biles recently garnered praise from her husband Jonathan Owens, tennis star Coco Gauff, legendary sprinter Allyson Felix, and other elite athletes after her victorious streak at the Paris Olympics 2024.
Biles secured four medals, including three gold and one silver at the 2024 Paris Olympics. The legendary gymnast, along with Jade Carey, Jordan Chiles, Sunisa Lee, and Hezly Rivera, clinched the gold medal in the women's team event after defeating the Italian and Brazilian squads.
Biles clinched three more medals in individual events, gathering praise from some of the elite athletes and her husband. She shared a picture of herself with her fans on social media, donning all her Paris Olympics medals, and wrote,
"More than my wildest dreams 🥹"
In awe of his wife's glorious feat, Owens graced the comment section with a heartwarming message and wrote,
"So so proud of you baby."
Along with her husband, Biles was also admired by former Olympic skier Lindsey Vonn and the 11-time Olympic medalist Felix.
"Soak it all in, you deserve it! ❤️🐐," Vonn wrote.
"So well deserved! Enjoy it all," Felix wrote.
Nastia Liukin, who displayed incredible prowess at the 2008 Beijing Games, grabbing five medals, also praised her, writing,
"QUEEN. THAT’S ALL."
Dominique Moceanu, who secured a gold medal with the team in the 1996 Atlanta Games, also conveyed her admiration, referring to Biles' gymnastics journey as "extraordinary."
🤍SIMONE🤍 Your Olympic journey has been nothing short of extraordinary. To see your wildest dreams come true is an inspiration to all of us. HEARTFELT CONGRATULATIONS! 🇺🇸🤍," Moceanu wrote.
WTA World No. 2 tennis player Gauff also acknowledged the legendary gymnast's victory.
"Congratulations queen," wrote Gauff.
Simone Biles becomes the most decorated U.S. female gymnast in the Olympics following her glorious triumph at the Paris Games
Simone Biles became the most decorated female Olympic gymnast in the United States after her successful streak in Paris, taking her medal count to 11.
Biles stands behind Larisa Latynina, a former gymnast who represented the Soviet Union, in the most Olympic medals won by female gymnasts in the history of the Games. She has 18 medals under her name, including nine gold, five silver, and four bronze.
Biles has earned seven gold, two silver, and two bronze Olympic medals. With her victories at the Paris Games, she left behind former American gymnast Shannon Miller's record of seven medals.