Simone Biles has said the goat pendant she wore after winning her sixth Olympic gold medal, and her second of the Paris Games, was a reminder of those who doubted her.
According to Page Six, the pendant has 546 diamonds embedded in its body. It’s not the first time Biles has used the theme. She wore a leotard with a goat motif at the 2021 US national championships.
She has also used criticism to fuel her competitive spirit this week. Hours after she helped the US to a team gold on Tuesday
Biles’ gold on Thursday was her 39th career medal between the Olympics and world championships, extending her record as the most decorated gymnast in history.
Since winning her first national title in 2013, she has won every all-around competition in every meet she has entered.
It’s just a special part of me that I have here. In the [Olympic] village I have a stuffed goat. Just to get a reminder. Like: ‘You can go out there, you can do it. You’ve done it before. So let’s go.’”