Former U.S. first lady Michelle Obama on Tuesday praised the sportsmanship of gymnasts Simone Biles and Jordan Chiles for bowing down to Brazils Rebeca Andrade after she beat the Americans in the womens floor exercise at the Paris Olympics .

Biles and Chiles, who won silver and bronze respectively in the event, playfully honored Andrade, who has come back from three ACL tears and has now won six Olympic medals in her career.