The worst meet of Simone Biles‘ senior international career ended with a stinging criticism from an opposing coach.
At the 2013 Secret Classic, Biles fell on uneven bars and floor exercise, barely stayed on the balance beam and was pulled from the meet by her coach, Aimee Boorman, before she could risk attempting a vault in her condition.
That’s when Biles said she heard another coach talking about her.
“You know why you crashed?” the unnamed coach said, according to Biles’ autobiography, “Courage to Soar,” which came out Wednesday. “Because she’s too fat, that’s why.