Simone Biles and Suni Lee, sweet reunion with family
Since the Tokyo Olympics began, Team USA gymnasts have been sweetly supportive of each other (opens in new tab), and now they're back. Simone Biles posted a heartwarming photo on Instagram (opens in new tab) of her returning to Texas, hugging her parents tightly, with the American flag flying wildly behind them. The caption reads, "Houston, I'm home. Thanks for making sure I don't have to wait another minute to see my family, @united". (The airline is a sponsor of Team USA (opens in new tab).)
Biles' teammate Suni Lee also posted a lovely photo with her family (opens in new tab).
Lee also appeared on the TODAY show (opens in new tab) with her parents and two brothers." I haven't seen them in a long time.
"It's so wonderful to see them together in New York. I'm so proud of them. It's really nice to see them."In a symbolic gesture, Lee displayed two medals for her parents. 'It's like tears of joy,' said her mother, shedding tears of happiness for her daughter. 'When I think of all the hard work my daughter has done over the last four years, every time she has a bad day, she comes home crying.' [BBC (opens in new tab)] According to the BBC (opens in new tab), Lee won three medals: gold, silver, and bronze, while Biles won a silver medal and a bronze medal.
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