Simone Biles Claps Back at Ex-Teammate MyKayla Skinner’s ‘Work Ethic’ Remarks After Team USA’s Gold Win, Social Media Reacts

Social media is buzzing after Simone Biles clapped back at MyKayla Skinner’s comments about Team USA’s work ethic following their Olympic gold win at the Paris 2024 Olympics.

Biles took to Instagram to share several photos of the team celebrating, captioning the post, “Lack of talent, lazy, olympic champions.”

This comes after Skinner’s controversial remarks last month, where she said, “Besides Simone, I feel like the talent and the depth just isn’t like what it used to be. Just notice like, I mean, obviously a lot of girls don’t work as hard. The girls just don’t have the work ethic.”

Fans quickly took to social media to react. Many praised Biles for her subtle but powerful clapback, while others criticized Skinner for her comments.

On X, Biles also noted that she has since been blocked following the viral clapback.

oop I’ve been blocked 👀🫢😂

— Simone Biles (@Simone_Biles) July 31, 2024

Biles’ post not only celebrated the team’s victory but also served as a reminder of their hard work and talent, shutting down any doubts about their dedication. The gold medal win speaks for itself, proving that the team’s work ethic and talent are still very much alive.

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She’s since apologized, but the damage is done. Extremely unprofessional and inappropriate to denigrate fellow athletes and Olympians.

— Beth 🇺🇸🥥🥥 (@_Beth___) July 31, 2024

SUNI 😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/LTv1I0uRXm

— Noah (@chellsiesloso) July 31, 2024

What Simone Biles pretty much said to Mykayla Skinner on her IGpic.twitter.com/nHAvzD2e4h

— Cameron Peters (@CamDawg1988) July 31, 2024

Makayla Skinner

You’re the hater they referring to https://t.co/hZWhVVhf5v

— Pobody’s Nerfect (@GiveN2TIMtation) July 31, 2024

Makayla Skinner must be eating a big ole plate of her words now.

— Justin Dolak (@SFGiants_JD) July 31, 2024

I can’t express enough how much I love that Simone Biles stayed focused, took care of business, but did not forget to come back and take care of a hater as soon as she got her work squared away. May we ALL. pic.twitter.com/Vq3Xy7oTIs

— Alyssa Leader (@alittleleader) July 31, 2024

And imma always be seated for Makayla Skinner lashings…….tryna speak on my girlies as an Olympic team reject and racist on top of that😵‍💫 pic.twitter.com/s9Pxfi3tuB

— Mingles Leg ⩜⃝l Defense (@MingkisTeezer) July 31, 2024