"Witnessed history": USC's JuJu Watkins reacts as Simone Biles and Jordan Chiles win silver and bronze in women's floor exercise

On Monday, JuJu Watkins praised Simone Biles and Jordan Chiles following their performances in the women's floor exercise final at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Biles earned her 11th Olympic medal by clinching silver with a score of 14.133, while Chiles captured bronze with a 13.766.

The competition had an exciting finish, with Chiles' final performance bumping her up the standings.

USC basketball star Watkins shared her excitement on Instagram. She posted a victory snap with the caption,

"Witnessed history."

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In another picture, she wrote:

"Crazyyyyyy."

Screenshot, via Instagram

Chiles earned a 13.766, combining a 5.900 for difficulty and a 7.866 for execution. She has also steadfastly supported Biles during the competition.

This marked Chiles' first individual Olympic medal. As soon as the scores were announced, Biles embraced her teammate. Meanwhile, the gold went to Brazil's Rebeca Andrade, who scored 14.166.

Nonetheless, Biles made history by becoming the second U.S. gymnast to win more than one floor medal, adding to her gold from Rio 2016. Aly Raisman previously won gold in 2012 and silver in 2016.

JuJu Watkins and Dawn Staley spotted with Sue Bird and Megan Rapinoe at the Paris Olympics

On Monday, JuJu Watkins was spotted at a gymnastics event with South Carolina coach Dawn Staley, former basketball star Sue Bird, and ex-soccer player Megan Rapinoe. Their relaxed appearance at the Paris Olympics drew attention on Instagram.

Screenshot, via JuJu Watkins' Instagram

“As we see ourselves together and friends,” one fan commented.

“Stay pure, JuJu,” another wrote.

“Wowww,” a fan commented.

“Omg, JuJu!” another fan added.

“Don't know one of them,” a fan chimed in.

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Dawn Staley is the first African-American head coach to lead U.S. Women's Basketball to Olympic gold.

Meanwhile, Sue Bird boasts an incredible record of five consecutive gold medals with Team USA Basketball. Her streak began in Athens in 2004 and ended in Tokyo in 2020.

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