The 2024 Paris Olympics are just around the corner, and a superstar college gymnast is lending support to one of the sport's most celebrated athletes — and issuing a warning to the rest of the world.
LSU gymnast Olivia Dunne hit the red carpet ahead of the ESPY Awards in Los Angeles and spoke about Simone Biles in an interview with Sports Illustrated.
Olivia Dunne of the LSU Tigers before a game against the Florida Gators at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center on February 23, 2024, in Gainesville, Florida. (James Gilbert/Getty Images)
“Simone has always been a GOAT and I think this is like her revenge tour. What happened in 2021 was kind of weird and I think she's looking for revenge,” Dunne said. “She'll probably win.”
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Biles leads the veteran U.S. women's gymnastics team, which also includes Suni Lee, Jade Carey and Jordan Chiles, along with newcomers Hezly Rivera, Joscelyn Roberson and Leanne Wong. Biles looks great and in great shape ahead of the Olympics, as she seeks to avenge a sudden attack of twisting, which cost her her life while the Games were being held in Tokyo in 2021.
Olympic great Nastia Liukin told Fox News Digital it was “almost unfair” for gymnasts to participate in the Tokyo Games due to coronavirus restrictions.
Simone Biles competes on the floor exercise during the U.S. Women's Gymnastics Olympic Trials on June 30, 2024, in Minneapolis. (Nikolas Liepins/Anadolu via Getty Images)
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But Liukin was optimistic that the American women would perform well in Paris.
“They look amazing,” she said. “Gosh, I'm like a proud cheer mom standing there. It's amazing to be able to see all the girls. Each of them has their own personal reasons, and I think that's what makes it even more special. A lot of them competed in the last Olympics.
Simone Biles cheers on Jade Carey as she competes on the floor exercise at the 2024 U.S. Olympic Gymnastics Team Trials at Target Center on June 30, 2024 in Minneapolis. (Elsa/Getty Images)
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“I felt like it was almost unfair. I mean, we were so grateful to have the Olympics, but it was also true that they didn't get that full experience… It's really special that they can now experience a Games with an audience. It probably sounds silly, but it really plays a big role. I remember watching the 1996 Games and hearing the crowd chant 'USA,' and there's something so special about that.”
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