The Olympic gold medalist spoke with ET about the young gymnast's prospects.
. The 56-year-old gold medalist spoke with ET's Deidre Behar about the 27-year-old gymnast, whom she refers to as"the GOAT" or greatest of all time.
Jokingly calling Biles a"super freak," Retton continued, adding,"You can't teach what kind of talent she has. The only thing she's lacking is a gold on bars. I think that's what is her motivation. Her body, she doesn't have many injuries, she's just so strong." Simone Biles competes on the balance beam during the 2024 Core Hydration Classic on May 18, 2024, at the XL Center in Hartford, CT."Before her first Olympics — her parents are wonderful — and I placed a call and said, 'If you guys ever need advice or any help,'" Retton shared."I said, 'She's gonna be big. And it's gonna be overwhelming. And you're not gonna really know where to go or where to turn to.
"I'm glad it's moved that way, especially women's sports," she said."We're making tremendous strides. We need to make more, especially in the professionals."
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