Awkward Simone Biles Moments That Were Witnessed By Millions
Simone Biles can rake in the gold like nobody else, but no matter how poised she may be during her routines, she's not immune to goofy accidents, awkward interviews, and bees.
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00:00Simone Biles can rake in the gold like nobody else. But no matter how poised she may be during
00:05her routines, she's not immune to goofy accidents, awkward interviews, and bees.
00:10There was certainly a lot of buzz when Simone Biles won the all-around gold medal at the
00:15World Championships in 2014. Shortly after they took the podium and received their celebratory
00:20bouquets, Biles and the other two medalists realized that the flowers came with a visitor.
00:24Biles, who was 17 years old at the time, hopped off the podium to get away from the bee,
00:32ran back and forth behind the other medalists, and ultimately set her flowers down. All the while,
00:37the announcers continued to speak as if chaos wasn't happening on the competition floor.
00:41Her teammate Kyla Ross, who earned the bronze,
00:44also jumped off the podium and laid her own bouquet down.
00:46Was it the most professional moment in Biles' career? Probably not, but who could blame her?
00:52If there's one rule Olympic gymnasts always need to follow, it's this — don't fall.
00:56It's no secret that Tokyo wasn't Simone Biles' strongest Olympics, but she gave it her best
01:01shot. Because of the pandemic, the USA Gymnastics team trial didn't take place until 2021,
01:06just ahead of the postponed Games. By this point, fans were used to seeing Biles perform at her
01:10peak, but she didn't quite deliver. The 24-year-old made several mistakes at the trials, on the bars
01:16and during her floor routine, before ultimately falling off the beam during her routine to an
01:20audible gasp from onlookers. Though Biles hopped back onto the beam and made it through the rest of
01:24the routine, she was visibly agitated as she marched away from the floor. Hey, you don't
01:29become the best at what you do by pretending you don't have tough days. Biles, who would go on to
01:33withdraw from the Olympics to prioritize her mental health, would later tell reporters that
01:37she wasn't in the right headspace during the trials. While it was difficult to witness one
01:41of the sport's most gifted performers go through such a struggle in real time, Biles was able to
01:45come back with a bang for the Paris 2024 Olympics, with a true return to form — except for one moment.
01:52It's safe to say that all eyes were on Simone Biles' return to Paris in 2024.
01:56It was her moment to shine, and that's exactly what she did. She stunned onlookers with an
02:01incredibly difficult vault and scooped the gold for her efforts, as well as two more golds for
02:05the individual all-around and team all-around. Then, the beam struck again. Though her routine
02:10got off to a good start, Biles took an awkward step and slipped off the beam. She quickly pulled
02:15herself together and finished her performance, but her score couldn't be salvaged, and she placed
02:19fifth overall. Biles wasn't the only Olympian to take a tumble from the beam that day.
02:23Four out of the eight gymnasts competing in the final slipped during their routines.
02:27Honestly, I don't know a better word for it than, like, the mojo was off."
02:31And spectators aren't the only ones who thought the unfortunate fall was a little awkward.
02:36Biles herself said the whole environment during the event was throwing her off the groove.
02:40And then people start cheering, and then the shushing gets louder, so really,
02:43they should be shushed because they're louder than themselves. I don't know,
02:46it was really weird and awkward."
02:49Okay, enough about Olympics hiccups. Even when Biles takes the top spot in a competition,
02:53she has a tendency to shake things up. In 2024, she won gold after competing at the U.S.
02:58Championships, beating out multiple contenders for the top spot after an incredible performance
03:03on the uneven bars. When it was time to stand at the podium, the competitors all lined up
03:07on either side. When their places were announced, each one turned around and greeted the crowds,
03:11waving and smiling. When the announcer recognized Biles for the top spot,
03:15she decided to break the pattern, instead opting to do a little dance before taking
03:19her position on the podium. Sure, it was a little goofy and awkward, but above all else,
03:23it was fun and joyful. While there were a small few YouTube commenters who thought the move was
03:28unprofessional, the majority were quick to note how lovely it was to see Biles enjoying herself,
03:32especially after the 2020 Olympics.
03:35It's pretty impressive to look at how much Simone Biles has changed since the 2016
03:39Rio Olympic Games. It's not just her athletic skill that has been taken to new heights,
03:43but also her confidence in front of the camera. Nowadays, she seems as comfortable as can be
03:48in interviews and press conferences. However, back in 2016, she was still relatively green.
03:53And for proof of that, you don't have to look any further than her 73 Questions video with Vogue
03:58from September 2016. Though the clip is interesting and informative, the overall vibe is fairly
04:03awkward.
04:04I'm about to go practice now, wanna come in?"
04:06Yes!"
04:07From the moment Biles greeted Vogue, she kept things as straightforward as possible
04:11as they walked through her gym, occasionally cracking a quick joke. While there are some
04:14little spots where she goofed around with props, such as her gold medal and a ribbon baton,
04:18the energy of the entire interview felt pretty wooden. What's more, throughout the segment,
04:23other gymnasts interrupted to awkwardly chime in with their own questions.
04:26Hey Simone, what movie makes you laugh the hardest?
04:30Vacation.
04:31She also answered a question from someone else over an iPad. As one Redditor said,
04:35"...this was way weirder than it should've been."
04:37Another agreed, saying it was somehow too rehearsed and not rehearsed enough.
04:41The YouTube comments aren't exactly glowing, either. One person wrote,
04:45"...I could instantly tell that she absolutely hates this kind of stuff."
04:48Another added,
04:49"...this is such an uncomfortable interview. Worst one yet."
04:51It was almost painfully clear that, although Biles was already on the world stage as an
04:56incredible gymnast, she had a long way to go before she stopped being awkward in front of a camera.
05:01And that's all the time we have for this edition of the Daily Biles Show.
05:04We'll see you next time.