Simone Biles credited Aly Raisman for helping her develop confidence about her body in 2018.
The seven-time Olympic medalist always had body insecurities that made her feel demotivated. However, Raisman’s self-loving attitude inspired Biles to embrace everything about her.
Aly Raisman and Simone Biles have known each other since their early days in gymnastics. The duo was a part of USA’s ‘Final Five’ gymnastics team that competed at the 2016 Rio Olympics and won the gold medal. They also testified in the Larry Nassar sexual abuse case in 2018.
Having gone through a whirlpool of ups and downs, Biles and Raisman definitely have maintained a strong bond. The sports world saw another instance of the duo’s strong friendship when Biles praised the retired gymnast for teaching her self-love.
During an interaction with Today.com, the gymnast said,
From the start of her career, Simone Biles faced trolling for her height, skin, and body, which naturally made her feel insecure. Aly Raisman’s beliefs helped Biles to feel great about her body, leaving behind her flaws.
