Gabby Thomas reveals why she didn't attend Olympics closing ceremony after winning three golds in Paris
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Gabby Thomas won three gold medals in Paris before running off as she didn't go to the closing ceremony of the Paris Olympics with her Team USA peers.
The 27-year-old track star, who came first in the 200m dash as well as the 4x100m and 4x400m relays, revealed that she enjoyed her final night in the City of Light by doing things on her own terms rather than to follow protocol.
'I spent the night in Paris with my friends and family,' Thomas told People.
'We went out to dinner, and I got to spend time with them since I was so busy the whole time.
'It was so refreshing and just so nice and [I] got to celebrate having three medals.'
Gabby Thomas has returned to US soil after winning three gold medals at the Paris Olympics
Thomas also came in first with her Team USA track peers in the 4x400m and 4x100m relays
On Tuesday, Thomas was seen at the CBS studios in New York City after her return to US soil.
She is still in the process of taking in her second Olympic experience. At the COVID-hit Tokyo Olympics, Thomas won silver in the 4x100m relay as Team USA got beat by Jamaica.
'This has been an amazing homecoming for me. [It's my] first time back in about a month. So coming back with three gold medals and having the support has been awesome.'
After her arrival in the US, Thomas was greeted with an warm surprise by family members.
Thomas was welcomed back to the US with a Toyota Land Cruise with her face plastered on it
'The first thing I saw when I came out here was the Toyota Land Cruiser with my face plastered on it and everyone saw me get in the car and they were waving and cheering for me at the airport,' she shared.
'And so I mean, I couldn't have asked for a better homecoming.'
Recalling her favorite memory from the Paris Olympics, Thomas said the 200m gold race stood out above all other events she competed in.
'I remember coming off my 200m gold medal race and going straight to my mom, going straight to my coach and they understand what it takes to get there,' she said.
'You know, they know what it was every day, every hour, every minute. So to be able to have them, that was incredible.'
