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I love myself, my skin color. But I’m also not focused on that,
said Andrade, who prior to Monday had earned two silver medals and one bronze at the Games It was very adorable of them,
Andrade said, flashing a smile as reporters asked about that photogenic moment, which quickly went viral on social media I love Rebecca - she's absolutely amazing,
Biles gushed, content with her own accomplishments in Paris - three golds and a silver I will always see myself as Rebeca,
she said, leaving her future plans open They are the world's best athletes and what they did means a lot to me. I feel honoured,
All the trials and tribulations she's gone through, to be able to witness maybe that last performance here at the Olympics, it's pretty amazing,
said Katie Waege of Green Bay, Wisconsin I would just say Simone, we want to thank you for being a good ambassador for women, for women's sports, for young girls and for people who struggle,
We wanted to witness it in person,
said Rachel Redmond of Washington DC I have so much respect for her. She's such a good competitor, ... She keeps me on my toes. It’s an honor to get to compete with her."
Biles said of Andrade, via NBC’s "Today." I’ve never had an athlete so close,
I've accomplished way more than my wildest dreams. Not just at this Olympics, but in the sport,
I also think that putting your mental health first and taking time for yourself, whether you're in sports or not, it creates longevity in sports specifically, but also for just a better, healthier lifestyle,
I'm not very upset or anything about my performance at the Olympics,
She is such an exciting gymnast to watch, and all the fans in the crowd cheering for her. It was just the right thing to do,
She's an icon, a legend herself so why don't we give her her flowers,
Chiles said of her idea to bow First, it was an all-Black podium, so that was super exciting for us,
It is an honor to compete alongside her, to cheer for her,
Andrade had said after she and her teammates won their first Olympic medal in the team event in this year’s Games, behind Team USA’s gold I can’t be more proud of how I’ve done,
You could feel the tension in the room,
Should we bow to her?"