Simone Biles slams MyKayla Skinner's 'work ethic' comment after winning Olympic gold
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Biles posted a photo with teammates and captioned it “Lack of talent, lazy, olympic champions.
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The post is seen as a response to MyKayla Skinner’s earlier remarks about the current U.S. women’s gymnastics team.
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Skinner criticized the 2024 U.S. gymnasts for lacking the “work ethic” and “talent” of past teams.
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Skinner expressed her views, partially attributing the change in approach to SafeSport’s regulations on coaching methods.
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Responded on Threads, stating “not everyone needs a mic and a platform.”
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Commented on Skinners remarks, indicating surprise at their public nature.
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Skinner later apologized, saying her comments were misinterpreted and were more about her own gym experience rather than the current team.
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Biles won gold with the U.S. women’s gymnastics team at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
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