Taylor Swift shares powerful message for Simone Biles for Tokyo Olympics: ‘What do we want from our heroes?’
The IndependentSign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Taylor Swift appeared in a moving tribute to Olympian Simone Biles ahead of her return at this year’s games. The new promo video starred the Folklore artist as she narrated a message that observed the public scrutiny Biles has undergone since withdrawing from the competition last week, citing the need to prioritise her mental health. Simone Biles, back on the beam in Tokyo.” Biles responded to the message on Twitter, writing: “I’m crying. Thank you.” Biles took home the bronze medal in the Olympic women’s balance beam final event on Tuesday 3 August; the win marked her second consecutive bronze medal in the event, and her seventh Olympic medal overall.
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