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The athlete world is a close-knit community. But, many remain in awe and surprise when they meet a player of big stature from the same or some other sport.?Simone Biles?had a similar moment when she met the world’s fastest man at an awards show. The Laureus World Sports Awards always has a star-studded event with various athletes, who come together to make a difference.

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One particular evening witnessed both Biles and?Usain Bolt. In an Instagram live hosted by swimmer Missy Franklin, skiing legend?Mikaela Shiffrin?and gymnast Simone Biles had a fun interaction. The star gymnast then reflected upon her experience meeting the legendary sprinter. Let’s take a look at what the moment felt like for the gymnast.

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Simone Biles wondered about her place in the awards show

In a fun live session, the three stars came together to celebrate the contributions of women in the sports world. The Instagram live came courtesy of Laureus Sports, where they talked about their reflections and opinions on various sports-related topics and athletes. Amidst this, Franklin spoke about the upcoming edition of the Laureus World Sports Awards, and how things were looking for the two stars.

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Biles immediately recalled going to her first Laureus Awards and meeting someone special. Since the event focused on sportspersons, many legendary athletes were present on the guest list. Out of them, the star gymnast remembered feeling out of place, after meeting the world’s fastest man – Usain Bolt.

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The star-studded event, combined with the excitement of meeting one of the greatest athletes of all time, made Simone Biles feel overwhelmed. Speaking to Shiffrin and Franklin, she revealed,?“I remember going to my first one, and I was with Usain Bolt…and I was like, “what am I doing here?””. However, Bolt also held Biles up with the same amount of respect and admiration. This came to light after the gymnast quit the Tokyo Olympics 2020.

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Bolt voiced his support for Biles

The Tokyo Olympics, unfortunately, witnessed Simone Biles hit a mental low point. While the star gymnast aced as many competitions as possible, she eventually reached a breaking point that pushed her to the brink. It eventually resulted in Biles calling it quits during the Olympics.

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Although it caused a lot of sadness among fans, fellow athletes immediately came to Biles’ support.?Usain Bolt was one of the many legends who appreciated?the gymnast’s courage and decision to pull out due to all the pressure. He revealed in an interview,?“It?s always good to take care of yourself first, and then everything will fall into place. So I?m very happy that she understood that.”?Fellow athletes supporting each other is always heartwarming to witness, and the interaction between Biles and Bolt is proof of that.

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Radha Iyer is a sports writer at EssentiallySports, specializing in American sports. She holds a Master's degree in Media and Communications from a prestigious university. With over a year of experience as a content writer, Radha's passion for journalism and a keen eye for trends keeps her at the forefront of the industry.

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