I don't always watch sports, but when I do, I cheer for team USA. I tune in for the Olympics to watch history as it's made, to be captivated by skillful athleticism, and to simply gawk at talented people participate in the sport they love.

However, I don't watch the Olympics to listen to unnecessary commentary regarding women's bodies. After listening to commentators discuss, essentially, how cumbersome and "bulky" Simone Biles' build is, I attempted to find one reason why her body deserved anything but applause.

To this day, I can't comprehend why it's acceptable for mediators to constantly mention if a female athlete has an untraditional (i.e. muscular) body shape. If anything, Biles' "extra bulk" is a sign that she is appropriately building muscles while training for her excruciatingly difficult gymnastic routines.

During the Rio 2016 Summer Olympics, I've finally become aware of a disgusting trend regarding commentary. Often, women are criticized for attributes beyond control such as their height. How horrible it must be to overcome being a few inches taller or shorter than the "ideal" female gymnast, let alone having noticeable thigh muscles. The bottom line is that male athletes aren't criticized for being muscular or tall, so why should our girls feel ashamed about their athletic bodies?

Luckily, Biles sees her build as an asset for her success as the world's best female gymnast and prospective Olympic gold medalist. Nonetheless, "short, muscular gymnasts such as former Olympic gold medalist Shawn Johnson or Biles are not considered "artistic" regardless of how they connect." The negative consequences in a world where muscular thighs are associated with power while slender legs are graceful and skillful are obvious.

Imagine the little girls, the future Olympians, and the aspiring athletes we are letting down every time we judge a woman's body type, especially a healthy and strong body type. Imagine being told that you are not artistic after completing one of the world's most difficult balance beam routines simply because your legs are obviously muscular.

It's time that we appreciate the diversity of athletic (and nonathletic) bodies. It's clear that women with slender, lean legs as well as women with "bulky" thighs have become gold medalists. So why do we insist on pointing out how profound it is for a woman to have prominent quadriceps?