Simone Biles

Simone Biles is an American gymnast widely regarded as one of the greatest gymnasts of all time. She was born on March 14, 1997, in Columbus, Ohio. Biles has been a dominant figure in the sport of gymnastics, known for her incredible athleticism, strength, and ability to perform routines that many consider groundbreaking in terms of difficulty and execution.

Biles first gained international attention at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, where she won a remarkable four gold medals and one bronze, making her the most decorated gymnast of the games. Her success continued in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, where she earned a bronze medal in the balance beam and became a symbol of strength and mental health awareness after withdrawing from several events to focus on her mental well-being.

She is the most decorated gymnast in World Championship history, with a total of 25 World Championship medals, including 19 golds. Biles is particularly known for her performances in floor exercises, vault, and beam, and she has introduced several new skills to the sport, some of which have been named after her. Her signature moves include the "Biles" on the vault and the "Biles" on the floor.

In addition to her athletic achievements, Biles has been a powerful advocate for mental health, speaking openly about her struggles with mental health and the pressure athletes face. Her decision to prioritize her well-being in Tokyo, despite the expectation of winning more medals, resonated with many and sparked important conversations about mental health in sports.

Biles has also been involved in various business ventures, including partnerships with brands and launching her own line of products, and she continues to inspire young athletes around the world.

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My first experience with gymnastics was when I was in daycare. We took a field trip to a gym, and I was hooked.

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A successful competition for me is always going out there and putting 100 percent into whatever I'm doing. It's not always winning. People, I think, mistake that it's just winning. Sometimes it could be, but for me, it's hitting the best sets I can, gaining confidence, and having a good time and having fun.

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We go to church on Sunday and then have family dinner. My mom usually cooks, and most of the time, it's protein and something else. She will ask us kids what we want!

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It's amazing that I can inspire little kids to know that you can be short or tall, and your body type doesn't matter because you can do anything.

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There are goals that I have, and then I dream of it, and then I make it a reality. If I could crawl out of my skin and see it, it would be really amazing.

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It was a very long and hard decision. My dad kept telling me, 'You can always go to college, but you can't always go pro.' That made sense to me.

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I have practice from 9 A.M. to 12 P.M., and then I drive home and eat lunch, which is either chicken or fish so I get the protein.

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In the morning, I usually get up between 7:40 A.M. and 7:45 A.M., and then I'll brush my teeth, do my hair, and just throw on my leotard and my clothes and go to the kitchen.

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We've always had each other's backs in and out of competition. We support each other the most because we're the only ones that know what it's like to go through what we do, and so we can't be more thankful for each other. We're like sisters.

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You don't have to be serious all the time to do a good job.

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If anybody has a bad day, they'll just come to my room because they know I'll bring out the positive in everything, or I'll make them laugh, or I'll be just crazy.

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Always work hard and have fun in what you do because I think that's when you're more successful. You have to choose to do it.

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