Simone Biles is going for the gold with a new hairstyle.
The Olympic gold medalist showed off her new chin-length bob at the 58th Annual CMA Awards Wednesday evening after she clapped back at critics who slammed her for wearing her hair up during one of her Paris Olympic events over the summer.
Her hair was styled with a slight wave as she dazzled in a silver off-the-shoulder dress on the red carpet in Nashville.
Earlier on Wednesday, the gymnast debuted the new hairdo on her Instagram Story, teasing fans about her look for later in the evening.
okay but wait for the glow up later today, she wrote atop the snap.
Biles chic new look features a side part and none of the blond highlights shes been rocking lately.
The 27-year-old gymnasts hair was at the center of attention in July at the Paris Games because people were upset she threw it up into a simple bun. However, she swiftly took to social media to stand up for herself.
dont come for me about my hair. IT WAS DONE but bus has NO AC & its like 9,0000 degrees, she wrote on her Instagram Story atop a video showing herself cooling down on a bus with a portable fan.
In a second Story slide, she added, gonna hold your hand when I say this next time you wanna comment on a black girls hair. JUST DONT.
Earlier that month, Biles opened up to Elle about how she handles unsolicited comments about her hair and how shes learned to embrace her natural tresses over the years.
I used to worry about [my hair being considered] not professional, she said. But Im not embarrassed about it anymore.
Most of the backlash we get is from our own community, which is unfortunate, she added. I dont really care if my edges arent smooth.
Biles also explained why she prefers a practical hairdo over something more showy.
I dont want my extensions falling out or this that [and] the other, she said. We dont get to bring a makeup artist or a hairstylist.
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