Simone Biles Was Asked To Smile. Her Response To That Question Is Gold.

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Following her Paso Doble performance, judge Carrie Ann Inaba said she saw improvement, but added that the Olympic gold medalist should be careful not to dance “like a metronome.” Host Tom Bergeron jumped in, asking, “I was waiting for you to smile at some of the compliments, you didn’t.”


(Oh, dude. No.)


Biles’ response: “Smiling doesn’t win you gold medals.”

The comment shut down the host, earning “oohs” from the audience and a ton of support online.

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Simone~ You go girl! Brava. Bella Bellisimo. Boom.

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1. Savage AF

[brer cat]

2. Boom it is.

She is so remarkable! I could watch her for hours and still be awed by her strength and mastery.

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3. She is an amazing young women.

And a wonderful role model to young girls. Brava.