How MyKayla Skinner, “F’d Around n Found Out” When Criticizing Olympic Gymnasts

After Blasting Former Teammates, Skinner Can’t Handle the Heat

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This story has a McKayla and a MyKayla, and I’ll try not to confuse them. McKayla was an Olympic gymnast who won a gold and silver medal in the 2102 London Games. McKayla is known for appearing on the Wheaties box and for a smirk that went viral at the time.

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MyKayla is a lesser-known Olympic gymnast; she won a silver medal at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, filling in for Simone Biles, who withdrew from the event citing mental health issues.

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MyKayla Skinner kicked off the events of this story by criticizing the 2024 Women’s Gymnastics squad, questioning their work ethic and commitment. In a YouTube video, Skinner said the following:

“Besides Simone, I feel like the talent and the depth just isn’t what it used to be. I mean, obviously, a lot of girls don’t work as hard. The girls just don’t have the work…