American gymnast Simone Biles attended the closing ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics after winning four medals for her country. She held the Olympic flag during the ceremony while wearing a shoe, raising questions about whether she had suffered an injury.
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Let's take a look at why Simone Biles wore a shoe during the closing ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics and how an injury prompted this precaution.
Simone Biles wore a soccer cleat to the closing ceremony as a precaution for a calf injury.
She appeared on stage to pass the Olympic flag for the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. Biles was chosen for this symbolic gesture to include a prominent American athlete in the handover. Her presence at the ceremony also celebrated her remarkable achievements.
