Andrade praises Biles for 'sensational' support

Simone Biles and Jordan Chiles bowed down to Women's Floor champion, Rebeca Andrade, during the medal ceremony

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00:00I understood that she saw that it was an important moment for me too.

00:05And she was there to make that happen for me, you know?

00:10To receive what I deserved.

00:12We fought a lot, everyone was fighting to be in that podium,

00:16everyone wanted to be in that place.

00:18And it was sensational, you know?

00:20The support we give to each other,

00:22when we encourage each other to be better and reach the highest places

00:27and always do our best.

00:29And I think it was a healthy fight, a very beautiful fight, you know?

00:33Everyone was looking at us and we were always laughing with joy,

00:36doing what we love there.

00:38But the most important part, I think, is the amount of support we give.

00:42When we want the other person to be fine too,

00:44that the other person also believes, that the other person also appears.

00:47And it was sensational, I felt very honored.

00:50And being a black woman in Brazil is something that makes me very proud.

00:54I feel that people also feel the pride,

00:56regardless of my result, you know?

00:58I saw a lot of comments like this,

01:00we are doing a lot for you,

01:02even if we don't have the medal, we are with you, you know?

01:05And that, for me, was something that changed my way of living,

01:10even my way of competing.

01:12I felt proud simply for wearing my necklace

01:15and being there representing my country.