Simone Biles' performance at Olympics had almost 'mystical' quality to it: Bishop Robert Barron

Bishop Robert Barron discusses how it's "sacred" to see captivating athletes like Simone Biles and other Olympians bring people together to admire amazing performances.

U.S. gymnast Simone Biles' latest gold medal performance was more than just an impressive athletic performance to Bishop Robert Barron. It was a "sacred" display of athletic beauty.

Biles solidified herself as the greatest U.S. female gymnast in history with her gold medal in the all-around competition at the Paris Olympic Games on Thursday. 

Barron, the head of the Diocese of Winona-Rochester in Minnesota and a widely followed Catholic influencer, said Biles' display of grace and athleticism reminded him of NBA great Michael Jordan's heyday.

"It was amazing watching Simone Biles last night and her marvelous performance," he told Fox News Digital. "And she is the GOAT. I mean, she's the greatest of all time. And it reminded me of watching Michael Jordan when I was a younger guy, the greatest of all time, that there was just something qualitatively different about Jordan. You know, he was surrounded by great players, but then there was Jordan. He was something else. The same with Simone. She's with the greatest gymnasts in the world, but when she performed, it was at this pitch of excellence, you know?" 

Gold medalist Simone Biles of Team United States poses on the podium during the Artistic Gymnastics Women's All-Around Final medal ceremony on day six of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Bercy Arena on August 01, 2024 in Paris, France. (Jean Catuffe/Getty Images)

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Barron said her performance brought to mind the Olympics of ancient Greece and their celebration of athletic achievement, and added the