The moment gymnastics legends Simone Biles and Jordan Chiles knelt to honor Rebeca Andrade on the podium to receive the gold medal exalted the noble spirit of sportsmanship at the Olympics.

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Recently, the world media was abuzz with images at the 2024 Paris Olympic gymnastics medal ceremony. There, Rebeca Andrade (yellow pants) – a Brazilian artistic gymnast stepped onto the highest podium for the gold medal in the floor performance event. The moment became extremely meaningful when her two opponents, Simone Biles and Jordan Chiles, knelt down and bowed their heads happily to congratulate the champion.

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The most valuable and meaningful golden moment of the Olympics shows that in sports there are no enemies. Simone Biles and Rebeca Andrade may be lifelong rivals, but after all, they have given each other a worthy honor.

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This Olympic moment will live on forever because the 2024 Paris Olympics will mark the return of American gymnastics legend Simone Biles after a hiatus to treat her mental health. Returning to the Summer Olympics, Biles won 4 Olympic medals in Paris, including 3 gold and 1 silver. Simone Biles’ gymnastics career can be compared to the title of ‘GOAT’.

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The meaningful Olympics of the American gymnastics legend when he returned after a period of treatment

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The “GOAT” necklace around the neck of the best gymnast of all time

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Despite losing to Rebeca Andrade at the 2024 Paris Olympics, Biles still had words of praise for her opponent: “I have a lot of respect for her. She is a very good opponent. She makes me always try a lot harder. It is an honor to compete with her.”

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The American gymnastics legend confided: I don’t want to compete with Rebeca anymore! I’m tired. She is very close to me and no athlete has ever been so close… Thanks to that, I stay awake and bring out the best in me. I’m proud to be her opponent. Thank you, Rebeca”, Biles shared.

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The way athletes honor each other moves fans because of the noble sportsmanship

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“Sports has no enemies, only opponents on the field and friends in real life”… a fan commented

Extremely meaningful photo attracts 37 million views on the Olympic homepage: Rivals bow their heads to honor each other all their lives, sports have no enemies - Photo 10.