After the greatest gymnast in history, Simone Biles, performed her gold medal-winning floor exercise to the sounds of Noa Kirel's "Unicorn," the Israeli singer responded:
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"I was so excited and shocked that Simone Biles chose my song, 'Unicorn,' to make her comeback after two years," Kirel said in a recorded video released to the media. "There is no doubt that she made history and she is amazing and that moved me so much. She represents exactly the values that this song represents, and it's one of the craziest things that's happened to me. And how fun it is that she chose this song, my song, and really everything connects with everything she represents and shows to the world. It's fun to have such female power."
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Simone Biles performed her floor routine to Noa Kirel's song 'Unicorn'
(Photos: Anat Mossberg, EPA/ALEX WROBLEWSKI)
Biles, the record holder of gold medals at the World Gymnastics Championships, soared above fellow gymnasts like Jordan Chiles, Leanne Wong, and Katelyn Jong during Sunday's Core Hydration Classic in Chicago. And it's just a warm-up for the US Championship coming later this month.
At the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics, Biles clinched five gold medals and added a bronze for her performance on the beam. Fast forward to the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, she opted out of several events, yet still secured a bronze in the beam and a team silver. With a dazzling collection of 32 medals from the Olympics and World Championships, she reigns supreme as America's top-awarded gymnast.
At the Tokyo Olympics, the 26-year-old gymnast shared that she grapples with the "twisties" – a psychological hiccup that disrupts a gymnast's spatial awareness mid-air, akin to vertigo. While this condition typically resolves rapidly, Biles began experiencing it weeks prior to the Games.
SIMONE BILES BEGINS COMEBACK TO THE BEAT OF NOA KIREL’S ‘UNICORN’
The pressure from the condition, coupled with immense expectations, took a toll on her mental well-being. Yet, Biles showcased her prowess in the beam event, departing Tokyo with a bronze. Post-Olympics, she embraced her hiatus and recently tied the knot with former NFL star and Washington Redskins fullback Jonathan Evans. Her decision to return was quite unexpected news.
Last year, President Joe Biden honored Biles with the Presidential Medal of Freedom. She's been a vocal advocate on matters dear to her, spanning athlete mental well-being, support for vulnerable youth, and care for survivors of sexual assault.