Simone Biles Jets Off to Tokyo Olympics With Teammate MyKayla Skinner – E! Online

Simone Biles, get able to say “Kon’nichiwa” to Tokyo.

The 24-year-old gymnast, who gained 4 gold medals on the 2016 Rio video games, simply set off to compete within the 2020 Olympics, which kicks off on July 23. And in fact, she introduced followers alongside for the experience by giving a behind-the-scenes have a look at her flight to Japan on Wednesday, July 14.

“TOKYO BOUND w/ your new pilots,” Simone teased of her newest journey, whereas posing within the cockpit in a blue tank high. 

Teammate MyKayla Skinner, 24, was by her facet for the lengthy journey throughout the Pacific. Pictured in a pink crew neck, she commented, “Cutest pilots everrr!!”

On MyKayla’s Instagram Story, she shared one other approach she’s getting hyped for the video games: an Olympics-ready manicure that includes the well-known rainbow rings. “See ya soon,” MyKayla wrote, whereas giving her followers a view from her seat on the aircraft. 

As for Simone, she kissed boyfriend Jonathan Owens goodbye earlier than takeoff. As she wrote on her Insta Story, “Bye I love you so much.” He reposted it and wrote again, “See you in a few weeks, go kill it in Tokyo.”