'She made the right decision for the team and herself,' the gold medalist said of Biles on Wednesday.
Fans of the pop star did a double take when they saw the taekwondo athlete.
The 26-year-old NFL player commented on the gymnast's post about becoming a silver medalist.
The Olympic icon said this should be an 'eye-opening experience' and the start of a broader conversation about mental health.
Simone Biles spoke to ‘Today’ after withdrawing from the team finals at the Tokyo Olympics on Tuesday.
The defending Olympic champion withdrew from the team competition on Tuesday, citing mental health concerns.
The 24-year-old gymnast left the floor with her medical trainer after her first routine in the final.
U.S. swimmer Lilly King took bronze in the event.
The gymnast took to Instagram ahead of Team USA's gymnastic finals against first-seeded Russia on Tuesday.
"You have all brought me to tears," the gymnast tweeted.
Skinner said she was "heartbroken" but "humbled" after she didn't qualify to complete for the U.S. at this year's games.
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After making headlines in 2016 and 2018, he returned to the Olympics Opening Ceremony to represent Tonga.
The First Lady is meeting with other leaders from around the world as the head of the U.S. delegation.