Relatable athlete Simone Biles had a dramatic reaction to a bee attack

Bees are clearly attracted to gold medals.
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Andrea Romano
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Relatable athlete Simone Biles had a dramatic reaction to a bee attack
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Don't let her impressive floor routines and gravity-defying flips fool you, Simone Biles is just a regular American teen.

For instance, before her Olympic glory, after winning in the 2014 World Championships in China, Biles adorably and hilariously ran away from a bee who flew into her bouquet of flowers at the podium after accepting her medal. Luckily she was able to finish the ceremony.

It's OK, Simone, we totally understand.

Four-time Olympic gold medalists, they're just like us.

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Andrea Romano

Andrea Romano -- comedy writer, craft enthusiast, lady -- was a Watercooler Reporter. She worked as an intern at Mashable beginning in January 2014. Andrea recently completed her Masters degree in Media Studies and Film from The New School and writes sketch comedy at Upright Citizens Brigade and The People's Improv Theatre. She once watched three Paul Rudd movies in a row on a bicoastal flight and didn't realize it until she landed. She does things like that a lot. Twitter: @theandrearomano


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