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On Saturday, Simone Biles posted a picture of herself relaxing on the beach on Instagram, and someone apparently took offense to the fact that she was taking a little “me” time.
“Seems like you have partied non stop for a year,” the user commented. ”#Trash #unfollow #suckya**rolemodel.”
Although the comment was deleted, Biles took a screenshot of it and posted it to Twitter, not about to let it slide.
resting beach face ? pic.twitter.com/nFSM0Epkfv
— Simone Biles (@Simone_Biles) July 8, 2017
“Talk to me when you train for 14 years and earn 5 Olympic medals,” Biles said. “I think kids would say otherwise. My year off is well deserved. Take a couple seats.”
Comments like this have me shook. I really wanted to blur her name out so she doesn’t get attention. but it is what it is… ✌? #BLOCKpic.twitter.com/T4UA2DuLg2
— Simone Biles (@Simone_Biles) July 9, 2017
Comments like this have me shook. I really wanted to blur her name out so she doesn’t get attention. but it is what it is… ✌? #BLOCKpic.twitter.com/T4UA2DuLg2
— Simone Biles (@Simone_Biles) July 9, 2017
Considering the fact that Biles started training as a gymnast when she was just six years old, in 2003, and has continued to win several world championships, not to mention four gold medals and one bronze in the 2016 Rio Olympics, the idea that she hasn’t earned a year off for herself is ludicrous. She is an international star and has accomplished far more than many girls her age.
Needless to say, the Internet was loving Biles’ response, and of course, they offered her encouragement and praise for all her accomplishments, despite what one troll had to say.
