Simone Biles Claps Back at Critical DWTS Judges: ‘Smiling Doesn’t Win You Gold Medals’
Simone Biles had a tough week on Monday’s Dancing with the Stars quarterfinals, with the judges surprisingly criticizing her for not bringing enough emotion to her Foxtrot and Paso doble routines.
But the four-time Olympic gold medalist wasn’t taking the harsh feedback lying down.
After her second routine, host Tom Bergeron asked her why she wasn’t smiling from some of the more positive comments that came her way during judging.
The 20-year-old Olympian — who has yet to earn a perfect score on the show — quickly responded, “Smiling doesn’t win you gold medals.”
The clap-back had all...
But the four-time Olympic gold medalist wasn’t taking the harsh feedback lying down.
After her second routine, host Tom Bergeron asked her why she wasn’t smiling from some of the more positive comments that came her way during judging.
The 20-year-old Olympian — who has yet to earn a perfect score on the show — quickly responded, “Smiling doesn’t win you gold medals.”
The clap-back had all...
- 5/9/2017
- by Dave Quinn
- PEOPLE.com
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