Simone Biles Backed 16-Year-Old Prodigy Sparks Debate in The Gymnastics Community: “You Cowards”

Simone Biles is a champion not only on the inside but outside of the mat as well. Having established herself as a gymnastics icon, Biles has never shied away from backing younger athletes of tomorrow with her firebrand presence, awareness and mental health know how. A while back, Simone Biles expressed her heartfelt support towards Brie Clark, after she landed Biles’ signature move perfectly. In the same year, an unfortunate incident happened at the GymStart event in Dublin. A young gymnast was deprived of the medal due to her color. Such racial abuse was vehemently condemned by Biles. 

Apart from this, there have been numerous instances where Biles had surprised young ones by paying them a surprise visit. And now, adding to the list of her support for the young generation, Biles has voiced in favor of CaMarah Williams. 

Simone Biles praises CaMarah Williams, the latter being the newest sensation

16-year-old CaMarah Williams got the biggest surprise of her life when she was praised by Simone Biles. Trying to perform her best in the Winter Cup, Williams impressed the judges and critics alike. Sharing her mesmerizing snippet, USA Gymnastics acknowledged the teen artistic gymnast on X. It was this post that caught the eyes of Simone Biles. Biles reposted the tweet and also marked her support with the help of a ‘present’ emoji. And now, the calls for her support are intensifying even more. In a recent X post by BBL Shane Wizzy, a similar sentiment was echoed as the post read, “Put my girl in the night session you cowards!!!”

Well, there’s every reason to be hyped up about CaMarah Williams. She kicked off her journey in style by winning the National Championship at the 2021 Women’s Development Program. She also participated in the Nastia Liukin Cup in 2022, finishing fourth in the all-around event. Williams also took part in the 2024 American Classic and the Core Hydration Classic to further establish her reputation as an elite gymnast. 

Williams recently made her debut as an elite gymnast at the Winter Cup. Although she finished 18th, her overall score of 51.000 was not at all unimpressive. Meanwhile, after being backed by Biles, CaMarah Williams is creating ripples among the fans as well. 

Fans react to CaMarah Willams’ meteoric rise

One X user humorously suggested promotion and relegation for gymnasts on night 2 of the competition. They wrote, “I’m suddenly playing with the idea of promotion and relegation for night 2. It would be chaos. I’m kind of there for it.” They hinted that it would add high stakes and chaos, making the event more exciting.

Highlighting CaMarah Williams’ impressive performance on the balance beam, one fan commented, “That beam skill 🥵”. Witnessing the standout moments during the routines in the X post fans shared their excitement.

Another fan commented on CaMarah Williams’ impressive floor routine and exceptional flexibility. They jokingly mentioned, “She says “yes my leg IS above horizontal thank you very much””.

Another comment highlighted the huge attention CaMarah Williams got despite ranking in the tenth position. Emphasizing the significant influence Simone Biles’ endorsement had on raising her profile, they wrote, “The clout to tenth ratio here is crazy”.

Noting CaMarah Williams’ leg’s high position, which exceeded the horizontal level, one fan commented on her floor routine. The user commented, “She says “yes my leg IS above horizontal thank you very much”. There is absolutely no telling where this young girl is going to be heading but given her current trajectory, success is assured.