Originally appeared on E! Online
Simone Biles is standing up for her squad.
The celebrated gymnast—who will soon represent Team USA at the 2024 Paris Olympics—seemingly weighed in after former teammate MyKayla Skinner appeared to criticize the group’s work ethic.
While Simone didn’t mention MyKayla by name, she wrote on Threads July 3, “Not everyone needs a mic and a platform.”
The post came after Skinner sparked controversy in a since-deleted YouTube video for saying, “Besides Simone, I feel like the talent and the depth just isn’t like what it used to be.”
In addition to Biles, fellow gymnasts Suni Lee, Jade Carey, Jordan Chiles and Hezly Rivera will represent Team USA in Paris.
“The girls just don’t have the work ethic,” Skinner continued, before referencing the U.S. Center for SafeSport, a nonprofit organization, helping to end abuse in athletics. “And it’s hard too because of SafeSport. Like, coaches can’t get on athletes and …