On Sunday, the Olympic gymnast celebrated her special day and received a shout-out from “How about you amaze me and do the right thing… have an independent investigation,” Biles responded to the organization’s birthday message on Twitter.
Last year, Biles bravely stood up with her co-athletes to describe her abuse by convicted sexual predator Larry Nassar, who is serving a life sentence on charges of child pornography and sexual misconduct after more than 150 women and girls said he sexually abused them.
Since then Biles has become an outspoken voice for change within USA Gymnastics. But in January, USA Gymnastics offered Nassar’s victims, including Biles, a $215 million settlement as part of a plan to exit bankruptcy.
On Saturday, Biles marked her special day on Instagram, writing, “okuuuuurrr ready for my jordan year! 23🎉.” In the photo, the athlete posed against a brick wall in a peach blouse, jeans and black heels.
The athlete later shared a boomerang selfie video on her Instagram Story, as well as shared several of the posts her friends were uploading in honor of her birthday.
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