Simone Biles, the record-breaking gymnast, recently shared an unexpected confession during her appearance on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon.
After dominating the Paris Olympics with multiple gold medals, Biles admitted that her most nerve-wracking moment wasn’t during her performance-it was when she had to hand the Olympic flag to actor Tom Cruise at the closing ceremony.
Biles feared handing over the Olympic Flag to Tom Cruise
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While discussing her experiences at the Games, Fallon asked Biles what had made her the most nervous.
Surprisingly, it wasn’t performing her signature Yurchenko double pike or her routines on the balance beam.
Instead, Biles revealed, “I was like, ‘Okay, I have to hand the flag off, don’t mess it up, don’t mess it up.’ I was terrified.”
The confession came as a surprise to many, considering Biles’ usual composure in high-stakes situations.
She humorously added, “I’m always tripping, falling down stairs… that’s what I was really worried about.”
Biles, now 27, also briefly touched on her potential participation in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, joking about how she feels “old” for the sport.
Nevertheless, she once again proved her prowess in Paris, bringing home three golds and a silver, cementing her status as the most decorated American gymnast of all time.
