A heartwarming display of sportsmanship by two American gymnasts has won praise from fans in a viral moment that lit up social media and is likely to become another enduring image of the Paris Olympics . It all happened Monday when Brazilian gymnastics gold medalist Rebeca Andrade approached the podium for the medal ceremony following a women’s floor final full of twists and turns. Showing no hard feelings, American duo Simone Biles and Jordan Chiles turned to Andrade from the lower section of the podium and bowed to the Brazilian, who raised her arms in triumph.
The golden moment, which also marked the first all-Black Olympics gymnastics podium, touched hearts on social media. “This is everything,” said a post on the Olympics’ official X account underneath a photo of the moment that has been viewed more than 26 million times. “Maybe we should hang it in the Louvre.
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Under a video of the ceremony, viewed more than 300,000 time on Instagram, Nigerian-American basketball player Atonye Nyingifa said: “Love to see great sportsmanship!!!” Fenwa Famakinwa Milhouse, another Instagram user, said: “Literal tears - this is how we show up for one another. It’s beautiful to see.” Biles, the most decorated American Olympic gymnast of all time, appeared to have put together another stunning performance but landing out of bounds twice cost the U.
S. star six-ten.