The stunning transformation of Simone Bileshas been something to behold.
After all, most people don’t have cameras trained on them whenever they’re out in public.
So, you know, no pressure.
Apparently, the flowers came with a visitor.
All the while, the announcers continued to speak as if chaos wasn’t happening on the competition floor.
Was it the most professional moment in Biles' oeuvre?
Probably not, but who could blame her?
She wasn’t about to let a sting cloud such a pivotal accomplishment early on in her career.
It’s clear Biles is not a fan of bees or any insects, for that matter.
“I don’t do bugs,” she later told reporters, perSports Illustrated.
“And you could see that in the gymnastics.
But just go home, work harder.
This is just the beginning of the journey.”
Behind the scenes, Biles was trying to work through her own mental health struggles.
Halfway through the competition, she made a shocking decision.
The scenes were dubbed “dramatic and unprecedented” byThe Guardian, who weren’t alone in their evaluation.
(All eyes probably would’ve been on her anyway she’s the GOAT, after all.)
It was her moment to shine, and that’s exactly what she did.
Alas, Biles missed out on a medal for the beam.
She quickly pulled herself together and finished her performance, but her score couldn’t be salvaged.
As she left the floor, she was visibly irritated by the hiccup.
She earned a score of 13.100, placing fifth overall.
Biles wasn’t the only Olympian to take a tumble from the beam that day.
As former Olympian Shawn Johnson said on “Today,” “The mojo was off.”
She won silver, placing behind Brazilian powerhouse Rebeca Andrade.
At apress conferencewith her teammates, Biles took aim at the overall energy of the event.
“Beam final is always the most stressful,” she began.
Usually we have music or background noise, whatever that may be.
“It was really weird and awkward, not our favorite.
None of us liked it,” she stated.
“It was an odd beam final,” she concluded.
Teammate Sunisa Lee also sensed something was off about the round.
“You could feel the tension in the room.
When it was time to stand at the podium, the competitors all lined up on either side.
When their places were announced, each one turned around and greeted the crowds, waving and smiling.
Another acknowledged that a lot has changed for Team USA ever since the organization parted ways with the Karolyis.
“I am so glad that it is now ok to have fun and celebrate,” they said.
Nowadays, she seems as comfortable as can be in interviews and press conferences.
However, back in 2016, she was still relatively green.
Though the clip was interesting and informative, the overall vibe is fairly awkward.
She also answered a question from someone else over an iPad.
