RATINGS: NBC reached 24.1 million viewers on Tuesday for a telecast that featured Simone Biles and Aly Raisman taking the top two medals for the gymnastics floor exercise.
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He may be single and ready to mingle, but Simone Biles out of bounds for Zac Efron. Her 100m time actually tied Canada’s Penny Oleksiask, sister of Stars defenseman Jamie, so the girls each went home golden. “I’m not the next Usain Bolt or Michael Phelps”, she said.
It looks like she definitely got her wish.
Zac Efron and Simone Biles may have just about broke the Internet on Tuesday when they shared an adorable photo of the actor kissing the gymnast on the cheek, but someone else is giving the Hollywood hunk a run for his money.Arthur Nory Mariano!
Multiple medal victor Biles was thrilled when Zac learned all about her devotion and reached out to her via social media to wish her well as she competed, revealing he would be watching her on TV. “Zac Efron gives me breathing problems.” ellen teased her months ago, “So I got you something to wear at the Olympics”.
“Their story just blew my mind”, Efron said on the Today Show on Wednesday.
Efron said that although he doesn’t usually watch much gymnastics, he tuned in to watch the ladies compete.
Simone Biles joined fellow Team USA stars and power swimmers Michael Phelps, Katie Ledecky for the cover of Sports Illustrated’s August 2016 issue.
Biles, whose participation in this year’s summer games helped the US earn five medals, told the Today Show’s Hota Kotb, “If you bring him out, I think I’m gonna pass out”.
She finished behind her teammate, Laurie Hernandez, who won silver and Sanne Wevers of the Netherlands. “I am so blessed and grateful”, she tweeted.
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‘They would love to cast some Olympians if possible, ‘ a source told Us Weekly. Not only did he make the trip even more memorable for the team but it’s clear they really changed his life and touched his heart as well!
