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Simone Bilescelebrated Thanksgiving in the sun!
On Thursday, the 24-year-old Olympic gymnast posted footage to herInstagramStory of a tropical getaway, without disclosing exactly where she was.
As seen on her Story, Biles shared a snap of a palm tree-lined pool, a video of her and a friend taking a shot in swimsuits, and an image of a plate full of turkey day fare, which she captioned “happy thanksgiving.”
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In October, the decorated gymnast opened up abouther Olympic memoriesduring a Q&A with her followers on Instagram Stories.
When asked about a moment that “marked you the most in your career,” Biles replied, “2021. having the courage to take care & put myself first.”
“16 yr old simone would never,” the four-time Olympic gold medalist added.
In July, the Olympian shut down criticism of her decision to withdraw from the events,sharing clipsof her at practice in Tokyo.
“For anyone saying I quit. I didn’t quit, my mind & body are simply not in sync as you can see here,” shewrotein the moment. “I don’t think you realize how dangerous this is on hard/competition surface nor do I have to explain why I put health first.”
Before competing in Tokyo this year, Biles toldPEOPLEthat herboyfriend Jonathan Owenshas her back and is “always so supportive.”
“He’s the best because he also goes through it [as an athlete], so he knows exactly how it is in the process. It’s been amazing to have him,” she explained.
source: people.com
