Many fellow Olympians wanted to take a picture with Biles after her outstanding gymnastics performance during the 2016 Olympics. The gymnast looked adorable in white shorts and a matching shirt, and nearly seemed to be taken down by the giant flag, but she held it proudly with a smile on her face as she helped lead the procession inside.
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“I’m very excited, and I can’t wait for my team to be with me”, Biles said after receiving the honor on Saturday.
Given how easily Biles handled everything else at the Rio Olympics – her five medals matched Katie Ledecky for second-most by any athlete – she’s sure to do just fine.
The U.S. swimmer took home another five golds and one silver this summer, raising his Olympic total to a remarkable 23 golds and 28 medals overall. The actor showed up to surprise Simone after her floor routine win, and she literally could not stop smiling.
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“I’m afraid the flag is going to be too heavy for me”, Simone said about being anxious for the closing ceremony.
