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American gymnastics champion Simone Biles is one of the most well-known athletes in the country. Widely called the GOAT of the sport, Biles is a seven-time Olympic medallist. She is currently tied with Shannon Miller for the most number of Olympic medals by an American gymnast.

Biles is also very active on social media and frequently interacts with her fans via Instagram or Twitter. Lately, Biles has been enjoying her time off the court and recently celebrated the Halloween festival with her peers. In one of her recent posts, a troll criticized Biles for her outfit, but the gymnast tolerated none of it.

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How Simone Biles hushed a hater in the comments?

Biles is currently on a mental health break and spending her off days with family and friends. In her new Instagram picture, Biles is seen posing for the camera with a friend, revealing her Halloween costume.

As always, her fans showered their love for the athlete and also appreciated her outfit in the comments. However, one fan seemed to have a problem with Biles’ attire and posted a negative comment.

 

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“You hardly cover up these days. Is that it?” said the Instagram user.? The star gymnast noticed this hate comment and quickly responded with a sharp-witted reply. “You never saw me compete… literally half-na*ed in a leo!” replied the gymnast.

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By now, Simone has become familiar with such hate comments and has also addressed them earlier. Although, some people never stop calling out athletes for their personal choices.

Why did Biles not participate in the 2022 Gymnastics World Championships?

Biles, one of the highest competitors and a notable gymnast, is absent from the ongoing Gymnastics World Championships. The GOAT withdrew herself from the prestigious championship, citing mental health issues. For the past few years, Biles has been struggling with the same.

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However, this is not the first time Biles has pulled out from an event due to these issues. During the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Biles withdrew from several individual events in the middle of the tournament. However, fans hope Biles will recover well and return to the floor soon.