Michelle Obama has vigorously defended Simone Biles and Jordan Chiles after an NFL player described the pair’s behaviour on the podium as “disgusting”. In a picture that has become one of the moments of the Games so far, Biles and Chiles, earlier this week, bowed to Brazil champion Rebeca Andrade as she stepped up to receive her gold medal. While the image of the American duo serenading Andrade went viral on social media – with many calling it one of the most heartwarming scenes of the Games – Marlon Humphrey took issue with their behaviour.
Best podium of so far 👌 Simone Biles (silver) and Jordan Chiles (bronze) bowed to Olympic floor champion Rebeca Andrade 👏 — BBC Sport (@BBCSport) The cornerback for the Baltimore Ravens labelled it “disgusting” after resharing the image on social media website X. But Obama leapt to the American gymnasts’ defence. Writing on X, she said: “I’m still not over this beautiful moment of sisterhood and sportsmanship! “You can just feel the love shining through these ladies,’ she added.
‘Congrats Rebeca, Jordan and Simone!” On her decision to serenade Andrade on the podium, Biles had said: “It was an all-black podium, which is super exciting for us. “Jordan was like, shall we bow to her? And I was like, absolutely. It was just the right thing to do.
” Humphey was attacked by social media users after posting his comment, which is not the first time the US team has been targeted in recent months. The group�.