Even Beyonce American singer Simone Biles was blown away by her record-breaking performance at the Paris 2024 Olympics this week. In a new tribute video released by NBC, the singer celebrates Biles' physical and mental abilities.
The clip starts with a Beyoncé song. cowboy carter “Just for Fun,” featuring Willie Jones, narrates footage of Biles at the Olympics and in training. “Let’s talk about strength because that’s really the story,” Beyoncé says. “The physical strength, the beauty of it, the wonder of it, the way it never ceases to amaze you. And then there’s the spiritual strength, the kind that really matters. The strength you can’t see, you can only feel. The strength you need in those moments when life goes a little sideways.”
The video includes footage of Biles at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, where she notably withdrew from the competition. Beyoncé continues: “And of course, the enduring strength. Only a select few know what it feels like to reach the top and stay there and somehow continue to improve. Simone Biles inspires me, and I’m pretty sure she inspires you too. Such confidence in her strength, such beauty in her power, such a great lesson in her story. Shine, it doesn’t come easy. Gold can be a hard journey, and the greatest of all time is willing to put that title on the line every time she steps out. Take your best, world. She’s ready for you.”
The video posted on NBC's YouTube and social media channels appears to be a promotional video for the channel airing Biles' final gymnastics show, which took place yesterday in Paris. The competition saw Biles win the coveted gold medal. Biles previously won the gymnastics gold medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics.
“This looks better than the last one,” Biles said. todayHoda Kotb: “I've become much more mature so I know what my body is capable of.”
Biles is the first American gymnast to win two Olympic gold medals since Vera Czaslavska in 1968. The win adds to her collection as the most decorated American gymnast in history with nine medals. At 27, she also became the oldest woman to capture the all-around title since 30-year-old Maria Gorokhovskaya of the Soviet Union in 1952.
The Paris Games were a major comeback for Biles, who withdrew from several individual and team events at the Tokyo Games after suffering from “strains.” Speaking to the press at the recent U.S. Olympic trials, she said, “I realized I wasn’t done after Tokyo. This is definitely a redemption tour for us. I feel like we all have more to offer.”
Biles will compete three more times over the coming days in the individual vault, beam and floor finals.
Beyoncé previously lent her voice to a Team USA video that aired after the opening ceremony and introduced the bold competitors representing America this year, including Caeleb Dressel, Shaquiree Richardson, Noah Lyles, Katie Ledecky and, of course, Biles. The clip featured her song “Ya Ya,” which also aired later in the ceremony. cowboy carter.
