Former first lady Michelle Obama has let the world know that she endorses the actions of two American gymnasts who kowtowed to a gold medalist from Brazil on the Olympic awards podium. Gymnasts Simone Biles and Jordan Chiles indulged in an unusual photo op on the podium when the medals for the floor exercise were handed out. Biles, who won a silver medal, and Chiles, who won bronze, assumed identical poses and bowed down to Brazil’s Rebeca Andrade, who won the gold medal.
Baltimore Ravens defensive back Marlon Humphrey had to rip into the stunt, calling it “literally disgusting.” But what the two gymnasts did got gushing stamp of approval. “I’m still not over this beautiful moment of sisterhood and sportsmanship! You can just feel the love shining through these ladies.
Congrats Rebeca, Jordan and Simone!” she on X. I’m still not over this beautiful moment of sisterhood and sportsmanship! You can just feel the love shining through these ladies. Congrats Rebeca, Jordan and Simone! ✨ — Michelle Obama (@MichelleObama) later admitted in a that the tide of opinion seemed to be flowing against him.
“I’m lowkey getting cooked right now. I think I’m getting cussed out in Brazilian on Instagram lol” he wrote. I’m lowkey getting cooked right now.
I think I’m getting cussed out in Brazilian on Instagram lol — marlonhumphrey.eth (@marlon_humphrey) According to , the stunt was the result of a quick conference between Biles and Chiles over a way to mark Andar.