Simone Biles' Mom Explains Why Her Daughter Is Skipping Olympics Opening Ceremony | EUROtoday

Simone Biles' mother, Nellie Biles, stated her daughter isn't taking part within the Paris Olympics opening ceremony as a result of she wants to organize to compete this weekend.

“The first competition is Sunday, which is women's qualifier, and so … of course she needs to rest up before that competition,” Nellie Biles stated in an interview with Snoop Dogg and Hoda Kotb through the ceremony alongside the Seine river.

Gymnasts had been suggested to not be part of the opening ceremony as a result of the folks taking part in Friday's festivities will probably be on their ft for 9 hours, in response to NBC News.

The girls's qualifiers begin on Sunday morning native time. All eyes are on Biles, probably the most adorned gymnast in historical past, as she returns to the Games after dropping out of the Tokyo Olympics resulting from psychological well being issues.

Nellie Biles additionally stated through the interview that her daughter is feeling “really good” in regards to the Olympics.

“I spoke to her this morning, and she’s doing great,” she stated. “She’s just in a really good place.”

She stated 16 members of the family had been in Paris to cheer on the star gymnast, who already has seven Olympic medals, together with 4 golds, to her title.

Biles and her fellow Team USA gymnasts additionally gave the Tokyo opening ceremony a miss in 2021, explaining to curious followers that the COVID-19 danger was too excessive. She additionally cited the period of time athletes can be standing on the ceremony, saying it “wouldn't be smart” with competitions starting the next day.