In a brilliant meeting of the finest of both worlds, Simone Biles and Serena Williams sat together on December 5th at an event for Vogue and Female Quotient. This created a lot of buzz from the fans, who couldn’t control their excitement from the fact that two of the most inspirational female athletes of our time sat together for an interview. Thus, after the event, Serena Williams uploaded an Instagram post about meeting Simone.
The caption of Serena Williams’s Instagram post read, “Yesterday, I sat with the goat @simonebiles at an EVENING OF IMPACTFUL CONVERSATION with @audemarspiguet, @vanityfair, @femalequotient, and a house full of women. I love to see it.” This shows how deeply she respected Simone, as she called her the goat.
For someone of Serena’s stature, calling someone the greatest in their sport is a big deal. Thankfully, Simone Biles seems to have earned that distinction. However, the gymnast also decided to upload an Instagram post about the event. This time, Simone decided to return the favor as the gymnast uploaded a carousel of photos, one of which featured her alongside the tennis player. She captioned the post saying, “Goated conversations.”
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The words reflected the fact that Simone understood the significance of the meeting, as Serena and her hold huge prestige in the sporting world. It also showed that the respect between the athletes is mutual and not a one-way street. But Serena William’s praise for Simone Biles also makes the gymnast part of the tennis player’s special list.
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In 2022, Serena was questioned on which athletes she thinks are the GOATS. The first name on the tennis player’s list was F1 driver Lewis Hamilton. She claimed that not only is he the greatest driver ever, Lewis is also an amazing guy. The tennis player then went on to name three more players, saying, “I think LeBron [James] is amazing; I think Tiger Woods is amazing. [We] can’t start this conversation without naming the original, Michael Jordan.”
Finally, she concluded her list after adding herself to it. But her caption on December 4th makes it seem that the player has updated this list and has also added Simone Biles to it. This is a great honor for the gymnast, who has been acknowledged for her contribution to the sport by numerous other athletes too.
Stars who have praised Simone Biles
Many athletes have given Simone Biles her due praise throughout her long and illustrious career. Some have even shown support to her when she has been going through rough times. One superstar who has always backed her is Usain Bolt. When Simone withdrew from the Tokyo Olympics, Bolt was one of the first athletes to speak in her support, believing that the fact that she put taking care of herself first was the right decision.
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The track legend also showed support for her when she returned to compete at the Paris Olympics. Talking to Olympics.com, he said, “I think she is on her way back to be like Top. So, I think she will definitely medal for sure.” Other than Usain Bolt, three-time Olympic gold medalist Gabby Thomas has also claimed to be a huge fan of Simone Biles. “I’ve always been a Simone fan, even more so after Tokyo,” she said in an interview with Ali on the Run.
The track star also said that she had her first conversation with Simone in Paris and shared the wisdom imparted by the gymnast. “She shared with me how to advocate for myself, how it’s okay to say no, and how I should be proud of my bronzes and silvers, not to let people forget; that’s part of the journey,” she said. Thus, Simone Biles’ incredible skills have not only earned her support from numerous fans worldwide but also from her fellow athletes too. This is definitely a testament to her greatness.