Simone Biles scoops gymnastic win wearing teal leotard in solidarity of sexual abuse victims

UNITED STATES
Yahoo Style UK

August 20, 2018

By Marie Claire Dorking

Olympic gymnastics champion Simone Biles has won praise for not only winning her fifth all-round title, but doing so in a leotard that honoured the survivors of sexual abuse.

The 21-year-old donned the specially designed leotard on Sunday as she became the first woman in 24 years to be awarded the top score in every single event of a national championship.

The leotard, which was reportedly eight months in the planning, was a beautiful teal colour, chosen specifically because teal is the designated colour for survivors of sexual abuse.

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