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Simone Biles' mother had Snoop Dogg in a pickle on Sunday, July 28, as she jokingly reminded the rapper about an old encounter. The team US gymnast and her mother, Nellie Biles, allegedly met Snoop back in 2010 at Times Square.
The rapper-turned-NBC-correspondent was interviewing Simone Biles' family following Team USA's qualifying with the overall No. 1 spot. He was joined by NBC anchor Hoda Kotb who let the cat out of the bag and told Snoop that he had known Simone for a long time.
Seemingly surprised by the revelation Snoop turned to Nellie Biles for an answer who said:
"I remember. I will never forget when we met you in Times Square, 2010. And you said, 'cause we asked for a picture, two minutes. One, two and you were gone."
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The sarcastic dig was followed by a round of laughter from the whole crew.
Simone Biles' family interview and more about the Team U.S. gymnast
As the interview continued, NBC anchor Hoda Kotb asked Nellie if Simone Biles was absent from the opening ceremony because she had to compete over the weekend. Nellie replied in the affirmative and said the gymnast had to rest up before the women's qualifier on Sunday.
“The first [gymnastics] competition is Sunday, which is women’s qualifier and, of course, she needs to rest up before that competition.” said Nellie Biles.
The qualifier event on Sunday, July 28, was attended by numerous artists, including - Snoop Dogg, Nick Jonas, Ariana Grande, John Legend, and Tom Cruise. While everyone was cheering for Simone, Snoop went the extra mile as he was seen wearing a custom t-shirt featuring a portrait of the gymnast.
The cheering seems to have been on point as Simone Biles and her squad secured the first position in the qualifying round of subdivision 2 on Sunday, July 28. The gymnast is competing in the 2024 Paris Olympics along with Team US members - Jade Carey, Jordan Chiles, Hezly Rivera, and Suni Lee.
Simone was suffering from a calf injury at the Artistic Gymnastics Women’s Qualification on July 28. However, she was determined to participate in all four gymnastics events, including - vault, balance beam, uneven bars, and floor exercise.
Despite the injury, Simone aced through the events on Tuesday, July 30, and scored 14.900 for vault, 14.400 for uneven bars, 14.666 for floors, and 14.366 for beams. Simone secured a gold medal for her exceptional performance, taking her Olympic medal count to eight.
Following Tuesday's gold, Simone has now become the oldest American woman to win a gold medal in gymnastics at the Olympics.
The 27-year-old is also the oldest American woman to win an Olympic medal in women's gymnastics in the last 76 years. The American women's gymnastics team had not won any medals after the three consecutive bronzes in 1948.
The 2024 Paris Olympics holds major significance for Simone who's returning to the competition after three years. The gymnast had to withdraw from the 2020 Summer Olympics to prioritize her mental health. She has been a reckoning force for Team US in the Olympics for over a decade.
Simone Biles began her Olympic career at the Rio Olympics in 2016 as she entered the competition for Team US. She participated in multiple events, including- team, all-around, floor exercise, vault, and balance beam. The gymnast secured a gold in all four events and a bronze in the balance beam event.
