Ali Raisman He steps onto the field to play for the USA Olympic Team.
after Good Carey After suffering a fall due to illness during the women’s gymnastics qualification on July 28 at the 2024 Summer Olympics, the retired gymnast spoke out in defense of her fellow athlete.
“You did a great job today and I’m so proud of you,” Ali wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter, on July 28. “It saddens me that our society is so harsh on athletes that you feel the need to explain yourself.”
Allie, who previously won six Olympic medals as part of the U.S. women’s gymnastics team, added that Jade’s performance in Paris showed that she is only human and that “making mistakes is normal.”
The 30-year-old continued: “I can’t wait to watch you in the coming days, I hope you feel better, you inspire so many and remember that there are people at home who dream of being just like you one day.”