Simone Biles is firing back at USA Gymnastics.
The Olympic gymnast voiced her concerns on Twitter on Saturday (March 14), her 23rd birthday.
USA Gymnastics first tweeted, “HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the most decorated gymnast of all time, @simonebiles! We know you will only continue to amaze us and make history!”
Simone then replied, “How about you amaze me and do the right thing… have an independent investigation.”
Simone‘s fellow Olympic gymnast Aly Raisman shared a screenshot of the exchange on Instagram, captioning it, “This. Is. AWESOME. @simonebiles I love you!!!! 💪”
Aly Raisman has called out USA Gymnastics as well for how it has handled former team doctor Larry Nassar‘s years of abuse.
ICYMI, see how Simone Biles also recently stood up to toxic beauty competitions.
Aly Raisman is speaking out about disgraced film producer Harvey Weinstein‘s accusers, and calling out USA Gymnastics for how it has handled former team doctor Larry Nassar‘s years of abuse.
The U.S. Olympic gymnast took to Instagram on Thursday (February 27) to share her thoughts.
PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Aly Raisman
“I applaud the brave survivors who held Harvey Weinstein accountable, and the investigative journalists who prevailed against the resistance of money and power to uncover enough facts for Lady Justice to do her thing,” she wrote. “Truth is essential to both justice and reform.”
“It’s been almost five YEARS since I reported my abuse and USAG/USOC still disclaim responsibility and obstruct our search for the truth,” she continued. “They acknowledge widespread sexual abuse, organizational incompetence, and ongoing criminal investigations but STILL suppress the facts needed to understand how this nightmare actually happened. And now, they seek to ensure we’ll never know the truth, by demanding we release those people we know to be culpable so they won’t have to reveal who else may be culpable.”
“So many of us have suffered because these organizations have put their interests ahead of our safely and welfare, and so long as their self-preservation takes precedence over the truth, the problem will continue, as will our suffering,” she added.
See her full statement below.
Aly Raisman also recently got candid about her struggle with PTSD.
Aly Raisman is opening up about dealing with PTSD.
The 25-year-old Olympic gold medalist took to Instagram to share her thoughts after a particularly difficult therapy session.
“I feel completely drained as if I just completed an intense training session. My body aches,” Aly wrote.
She continued, “Some days I feel like I am moving forward and then the next day it feels like 3 steps back. Sometimes when I feel like I am beginning to heal from one part of my trauma, another memory pops up. When this happens I feel so sick that it is hard to have an appetite and it is hard to sleep.”
Aly concluded with a note to anyone who is experiencing the same thing.
“I hope you know you’re not alone & no matter how hard the PTSD gets we won’t feel like this forever. Sending a hug and love to anyone who needs it…I stand with you,” Aly concluded.
Read Aly‘s entire note below…
Bella Thorne wears feathers while attending the 2020 Elton John AIDS Foundation Oscars Viewing Party on Sunday (February 9) in Los Angeles.
The 22-year-old actress and director wore a pink dress to the event, as did Ally Maki and Sydney Sweeney.
Also in attendance were Ally‘s BFF Colton Haynes, Tommy Dorfman, Hari Nef, Madison Iseman, Derek Hough and Hayley Erbert, Cameron Monaghan, Zhavia Ward, Aly Raisman, Troye Sivan, Alexa Demie, and RJ Mitte.
The annual event includes a live auction to benefit the Elton John AIDS Foundation, which works in over 23 countries to provide treatment, testing, care and support to people at risk of or living with HIV.
FYI: Bella is wearing an Antonio Grimaldi dress, Le Silla shoes, Neil Lane Couture jewelry, and a Tyler Ellis clutch. Ally is wearing an Ashi Studio Haute Couture dress with M.M.LaFleur stud earrings. Tommy is wearing Y Project with Bottega Venetta boots. Sydney is wearing Dolce&Gabbana. Alexa is wearing a Giambattista Valli dress with a Jimmy Choo bag and shoes.
Charles Melton flashes a peace sign while hanging out with his friend and co-star Casey Cott at the AT&T TV Super Saturday Night Super Bowl Party held at Meridian at Island Gardens on Saturday night (February 1) in Miami, Fla.
The Riverdale stars met up with another CW star inside the party – The Flash‘s Candice Patton!
“Thank you @itsonatt #atttv Excited to celebrate the Super Bowl and root for my hometown team the Kansas City Chiefs #supersatudaynight #sponsored,” Charles wrote on Instagram later that night.
Charles also met up and snapped a couple of photos with Keegan-Michael Key!
Also in attendance at the pre-Super Bowl bash, which featured a performance by Lady Gaga, was gymnast Aly Raisman.
Lana Condor takes a selfie with Aly Raisman and Beanie Feldstein at the #AerieREAL Role Model launch dinner held at The Blond last week in New York City.
The three stars were also joined by Broadway’s Oklahoma star Ali Stroker and Hari Nef.
All five ladies are featured in Aerie‘s #AerieREAL campaign, which celebrates body positivity, and each role model will work alongside Aerie to encourage people around the world to be the change they want to see through leadership, advocacy, workshops and philanthropic partnerships.
FYI: Lana wore A.L.C. pants.
Images from their #AerieREAL campaign and the launch dinner can be found in the gallery below…
Aly Raisman is talking about her decision to not compete in the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.
The 25-year-old gymnast took to Instagram to clear the air after a report came out she was skipping this year’s games.
“It’s true I’m not going to be competing in Tokyo, but seeing it characterized as such a simple deceision really caught me off gaurd,” Aly wrote. “The Olympic journey is so much more than that!”
“Feeling very grateful… Thank you to my parents, Brett, Chloe, Madison, my coaches Mihai & Silvie, my teammates, Octagon, and everyone else who supported me,” she captioned her Instagram post. “It takes a village to get to the Olympics, and I am so appreciative of every single person that helped me along the way. A huge thank you to my fans – your support has meant everything to me. I am very lucky to have been able to do something I love for so many years & I’m excited for what’s next!”
Check out Aly‘s full letter below…
