Simone Biles: The Olympic gymnast's legendary career in pictures
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![Simone Biles poses for a photo with her gold medal and commemorative belt buckle after finishing first in the women’s 2024 Xfinity U.S. Gymnastics Championships at Dickies Arena on June 2, 2024 in Fort Worth, Texas.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/06/13/USAT/74089860007-simone-biles-01.jpg?width=660&height=440&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Simone Biles poses for a photo with her gold medal and commemorative belt buckle after finishing first in the women’s 2024 Xfinity U.S. Gymnastics Championships at Dickies Arena on June 2, 2024 in Fort Worth, Texas.
Jerome Miron, USA TODAY Sports![Simone Biles performs a floor exercise during day two of the women’s 2024 Xfinity U.S. Gymnastics Championships at Dickies Arena on June 2, 2024 in Fort Worth, Texas.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/06/13/USAT/74089861007-simone-biles-02.jpg?width=660&height=440&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Simone Biles performs a floor exercise during day two of the women’s 2024 Xfinity U.S. Gymnastics Championships at Dickies Arena on June 2, 2024 in Fort Worth, Texas.
Jerome Miron, USA TODAY Sports![Gymnast Simone Biles competes on beam during the final day of the 2024 USA Gymnastics Championships at Dickies Arena, June 2, 2024 in Fort Worth, Texas.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/06/13/USAT/74089862007-simone-biles-03.jpg?width=560&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Gymnast Simone Biles competes on beam during the final day of the 2024 USA Gymnastics Championships at Dickies Arena, June 2, 2024 in Fort Worth, Texas.
Sara Diggins, Austin American-Statesman Via USA TODAY Network![Gymnast Simone Biles competes in the uneven bars event during the Core Hydration Classic at XL Center in Hartford, Conn., on May 18, 2024.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/06/13/USAT/74089865007-simone-biles-04.jpg?width=660&height=440&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Gymnast Simone Biles competes in the uneven bars event during the Core Hydration Classic at XL Center in Hartford, Conn., on May 18, 2024.
Charly Triballeau, AFP Via Getty Images![Simone Biles competes in the balance beam event during the Core Hydration Classic at XL Center in Hartford, Conn., on May 18, 2024.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/06/13/USAT/74089868007-simone-biles-06.jpg?width=660&height=441&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Simone Biles competes in the balance beam event during the Core Hydration Classic at XL Center in Hartford, Conn., on May 18, 2024.
Charly Triballeau, AFP Via Getty Images![Chicago Bears safety Jonathan Owens and American gymnast Simone Biles take a selfie prior to a game between the Chicago White Sox and the Cincinnati Reds at Guaranteed Rate Field on April 13, 2024 in Chicago.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/06/13/USAT/74089864007-simone-biles-07.jpg?width=660&height=440&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Chicago Bears safety Jonathan Owens and American gymnast Simone Biles take a selfie prior to a game between the Chicago White Sox and the Cincinnati Reds at Guaranteed Rate Field on April 13, 2024 in Chicago.
Patrick Gorski, USA TODAY Sports![A fan shows off a sign of Simone Biles and Taylor Swift during the game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on Dec. 3, 2023 in Green Bay, Wisc.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/06/13/USAT/74089869007-simone-biles-08.jpg?width=660&height=440&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
A fan shows off a sign of Simone Biles and Taylor Swift during the game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on Dec. 3, 2023 in Green Bay, Wisc.
Dan Powers, USA TODAY Sports![Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles looks on before the game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on Dec. 3, 2023 in Green Bay, Wisc.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/06/13/USAT/74089866007-simone-biles-09.jpg?width=660&height=441&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles looks on before the game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on Dec. 3, 2023 in Green Bay, Wisc.
Stacy Revere, Getty Images![Simone Biles chats with coach Laurent Landi during the Core Hydration Classic at XL Center in Hartford, Conn., on May 18, 2024.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/06/13/USAT/74089870007-simone-biles-05-3600-px.jpg?width=660&height=440&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Simone Biles chats with coach Laurent Landi during the Core Hydration Classic at XL Center in Hartford, Conn., on May 18, 2024.
CHARLY TRIBALLEAU, AFP Via Getty Images![Simone Biles celebrates on the podium after winning the women's floor exercise at the Gymnastics World Championships in Belgium on Oct. 8, 2023.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2023/10/08/USAT/71110919007-2-biles-1008.jpg?width=660&height=440&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Simone Biles celebrates on the podium after winning the women's floor exercise at the Gymnastics World Championships in Belgium on Oct. 8, 2023.
Kenzo Tribouillard, AFP Via Getty Images![American gymnasts took two of three podium spots in the all-around competition at the 2023 world championship, with Simone Biles, right, winning gold and Shilese Jones, left, earning the bronze medal.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2023/10/07/USAT/71092401007-jonesbiles.jpg?width=660&height=594&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
American gymnasts took two of three podium spots in the all-around competition at the 2023 world championship, with Simone Biles, right, winning gold and Shilese Jones, left, earning the bronze medal.
Naomi Baker, Getty Images![Simone Biles poses with her gold medal after winning the all-around on Friday in Antwerp.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2023/10/06/USAT/71089982007-gty-1721094915.jpg?width=660&height=440&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Simone Biles poses with her gold medal after winning the all-around on Friday in Antwerp.
Naomi Baker, Getty ImagesUS' Simone Biles competes on the Balance Beam in the Women's Team Final during the 52nd FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships, in Antwerp, northern Belgium, on October 4, 2023. (Photo by Lionel BONAVENTURE / AFP) (Photo by LIONEL BONAVENTURE/AFP via Getty Images) ORIG FILE ID: AFP_33XH34A.jpg
LIONEL BONAVENTURE, AFP Via Getty Images![All-around silver medalist Shilese Jones (left), gold medalist Simone Biles (center) and bronze medalist Leanne Wong (right) pose for a photo after the 2023 U.S. Gymnastics Championships at SAP Center.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2023/08/28/USAT/70697111007-usatsi-21290130.jpg?width=660&height=440&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
All-around silver medalist Shilese Jones (left), gold medalist Simone Biles (center) and bronze medalist Leanne Wong (right) pose for a photo after the 2023 U.S. Gymnastics Championships at SAP Center.
Kyle Terada, USA TODAY Sports![Zoe Miller (left) and Simone Biles celebrate after medaling in the uneven bars in the Core Hydration Classic at NOW Arena on Aug. 5, 2023.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2023/08/06/USAT/70538794007-usatsi-21153242.jpg?crop=4608,3070,x0,y0&width=660&height=440&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Zoe Miller (left) and Simone Biles celebrate after medaling in the uneven bars in the Core Hydration Classic at NOW Arena on Aug. 5, 2023.
Jon Durr, USA TODAY Sports![Simone Biles competes on the uneven bars during the U.S. Classic at Now Arena on Aug. 5, 2023.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2023/08/06/USAT/70538013007-biles-uneven.jpg?width=660&height=440&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Simone Biles competes on the uneven bars during the U.S. Classic at Now Arena on Aug. 5, 2023.
Jon Durr, USA TODAY Sports![USA's Simone Biles trains for the 39th edition of the US Classic gymnastics competition at Now Arena in the Hoffman Estates suburb of Chicago, Illinois, on August 4, 2023. The competition is scheduled for August 4 and 5.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2023/08/05/USAT/70535783007-afp-afp-33-ql-6-r-8.jpg?width=452&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
USA's Simone Biles trains for the 39th edition of the US Classic gymnastics competition at Now Arena in the Hoffman Estates suburb of Chicago, Illinois, on August 4, 2023. The competition is scheduled for August 4 and 5.
KAMIL KRZACZYNSKI, AFP Via Getty Images![Gymnast Simone Biles smiles as President Joe Biden places a Medal of Freedom on her during the Medal of Freedom Ceremony at The White House Thursday, July 7, 2022.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2023/08/04/USAT/70525837007-usatsi-18650041.jpg?crop=3000,1998,x0,y0&width=660&height=440&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Gymnast Simone Biles smiles as President Joe Biden places a Medal of Freedom on her during the Medal of Freedom Ceremony at The White House Thursday, July 7, 2022.
Josh Morgan, USA TODAY![USA TODAY Women of the Year honoree Simone Biles poses for a portrait while at World Champions Centre Gymnastics Training Center one Tuesday, Mar. 8, 2022.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2023/08/04/USAT/70525838007-usatsi-18093402.jpg?crop=3436,2319,x0,y0&width=660&height=446&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
USA TODAY Women of the Year honoree Simone Biles poses for a portrait while at World Champions Centre Gymnastics Training Center one Tuesday, Mar. 8, 2022.
Jarrad Henderson, USA TODAY![Olympic gymnastics gold medalist Simone Biles plays a drum before the game between the Houston Texans and the Los Angeles Chargers at NRG Stadium on Oct. 2, 2022.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2023/08/04/USAT/70525839007-usatsi-19166303.jpg?crop=5472,3645,x0,y0&width=660&height=440&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Olympic gymnastics gold medalist Simone Biles plays a drum before the game between the Houston Texans and the Los Angeles Chargers at NRG Stadium on Oct. 2, 2022.
Troy Taormina, USA TODAY Sports![Simone Biles reacts with her coach Cecile Canqueteau-Landi after her balance beam routine.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2021/08/03/USAT/7509206b-a4bc-485d-915b-ce73ac37306b-014_USP_Olympics__Gymnastics_-_Aug_3-3.jpg.JPG?width=660&height=441&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Simone Biles reacts with her coach Cecile Canqueteau-Landi after her balance beam routine.
Robert Deutsch, USA TODAY Sports![Simone Biles receives her bronze medal for balance beam on Tuesday at the Tokyo Olympics.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2021/08/03/USAT/ae4d912b-62df-48dc-a9d7-720b33294bf0-USP_Olympics__Gymnastics_-_Aug_3_2.jpg?width=660&height=440&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Simone Biles receives her bronze medal for balance beam on Tuesday at the Tokyo Olympics.
Robert Deutsch, USA TODAY Sports![Simone Biles competes on the women's balance beam.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2021/08/03/USAT/f9f2744c-45eb-4bc5-83aa-5da2fe337cd0-005_USP_Olympics__Gymnastics_-_Aug_3-8.jpg.JPG?width=660&height=441&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Simone Biles competes on the women's balance beam.
Danielle Parhizkaran, USA TODAY Sports![Simone Biles (USA) reacts after competing on the women's balance beam during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Summer Games at Ariake Gymnastics Centre on Aug. 3, 2021.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2021/08/03/USAT/a5bb1d43-0c49-44c8-9954-610d5f4a5899-001_USP_Olympics__Gymnastics_-_Aug_3-12.jpg.JPG?width=660&height=440&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Simone Biles (USA) reacts after competing on the women's balance beam during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Summer Games at Ariake Gymnastics Centre on Aug. 3, 2021.
Danielle Parhizkaran, USA TODAY Sports![Jordan Chiles, Simone Biles, Grace McCallum and Sunisa Lee of the United States celebrate after winning the silver medal in the women's team final during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Summer Games at Ariake Gymnastics Centre on July 27, 2021.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2021/07/27/USAT/5916340e-cd6f-4f52-ab5a-1728ff357d16-USP_Olympics__Gymnastics_-_Artistic-Womens_Team_Fi-3.jpg?width=660&height=440&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Jordan Chiles, Simone Biles, Grace McCallum and Sunisa Lee of the United States celebrate after winning the silver medal in the women's team final during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Summer Games at Ariake Gymnastics Centre on July 27, 2021.
Robert Deutsch, USA TODAY Sports![Simone Biles (USA) and her teammates cheer in the women's team final during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Summer Games at Ariake Gymnastics Centre on July 27, 2021.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2021/07/27/USAT/68fb7ba4-e523-4dc7-9a47-0cd4f01fa411-USP_Olympics__Gymnastics_-_Artistic-Womens_Team_Fi-2.jpg?width=660&height=440&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Simone Biles (USA) and her teammates cheer in the women's team final during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Summer Games at Ariake Gymnastics Centre on July 27, 2021.
Danielle Parhizkaran, USA TODAY Sports![Simone Biles (USA) competes on the vault during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Summer Games at Ariake Gymnastics Centre on July 27, 2021.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2021/07/27/USAT/816e7e85-2f55-4dcd-acd5-2293302354d2-USP_Olympics-_Gymnastics_-_Artistic-Womens_Team_Fi.1.jpg?width=428&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Simone Biles (USA) competes on the vault during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Summer Games at Ariake Gymnastics Centre on July 27, 2021.
Danielle Parhizkaran, USA TODAY Sports![Simone Biles (USA) competes on the balance beam in the womens gymnastics qualifications during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Summer Games at Ariake Gymnastics Centre on July 25, 2021.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2021/07/27/USAT/fb419560-751c-412f-b8a8-558236d2930f-USP_Olympics__Gymnastics_-July_25.jpg?width=660&height=441&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Simone Biles (USA) competes on the balance beam in the womens gymnastics qualifications during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Summer Games at Ariake Gymnastics Centre on July 25, 2021.
Robert Deutsch, USA TODAY Sports![July 25: Simone Biles competes on the floor in the women's gymnastics qualifications.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2021/07/25/USAT/0637029a-27ee-4aad-84e6-bde728eec87f-USP_Olympics__Gymnastics_-July_25_2.jpg?width=660&height=440&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
July 25: Simone Biles competes on the floor in the women's gymnastics qualifications.
Robert Deutsch, USA TODAY Network![July 22, 2021: Simone Biles practices on the floor during podium training at Ariake Gymnastics Centre in Tokyo, Japan.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2021/07/24/USAT/5cafec0c-624d-4392-b77c-26374fbe4172-USP_Olympics__Gymnastics_Podium_Training_1.jpg?width=548&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
July 22, 2021: Simone Biles practices on the floor during podium training at Ariake Gymnastics Centre in Tokyo, Japan.
Robert Deutsch, USA TODAY Network![Simone Biles waves to the crowd after she wins the all around competition during the US Championships at Dickies Arena on June 6, 2021.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2021/06/09/USAT/7579c35d-fae9-4ffd-a1ce-61b5c2fd3e86-001_USATSI_16220514.jpg?width=440&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Simone Biles waves to the crowd after she wins the all around competition during the US Championships at Dickies Arena on June 6, 2021.
Jerome Miron, USA TODAY Sports![Simone Biles performs her floor routine during the US Championships at Dickies Arena on June 6, 2021.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2021/06/09/USAT/98d33586-afdb-4cd9-b800-bb59e1e28de6-002_USATSI_16220484.jpg?width=660&height=440&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Simone Biles performs her floor routine during the US Championships at Dickies Arena on June 6, 2021.
Jerome Miron, USA TODAY Sports![Simone Biles performs on the beams during the US Championships at Dickies Arena on June 6, 2021.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2021/06/09/USAT/5ee39d22-0e28-4085-8660-3d51dd9a524a-003_USATSI_16220509.jpg?width=660&height=440&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Simone Biles performs on the beams during the US Championships at Dickies Arena on June 6, 2021.
Jerome Miron, USA TODAY Sports![Simone Biles during the US Championships at Dickies Arena on June 4, 2021.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2021/06/09/USAT/39576ef8-ee77-4aeb-a482-81eb9cbf1f2f-004_USATSI_16208785.jpg?width=660&height=441&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Simone Biles during the US Championships at Dickies Arena on June 4, 2021.
Jerome Miron, USA TODAY Sports![Simone Biles competes on the uneven bars during the FloGymnastics GK U.S. Classic Senior Competition Session 2 at Indiana Convention Center on May 22, 2021.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2021/06/09/USAT/99e305ff-dd06-4b8f-a179-e05c5e759a01-005_USATSI_16134589.jpg?width=617&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Simone Biles competes on the uneven bars during the FloGymnastics GK U.S. Classic Senior Competition Session 2 at Indiana Convention Center on May 22, 2021.
Robert Goddin, USA TODAY Sports![Simone Biles wears a rhinestone goat on her leotard during the 2021 GK U.S. Classic gymnastics competition at the Indiana Convention Center on May 22, 2021 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The acronym G.O.A.T. stands for 'greatest of all time.'](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2021/06/09/USAT/a74f3c11-2843-4f28-a847-d79e93daf3bd-006_GettyImages-1319535854.jpg?width=660&height=441&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Simone Biles wears a rhinestone goat on her leotard during the 2021 GK U.S. Classic gymnastics competition at the Indiana Convention Center on May 22, 2021 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The acronym G.O.A.T. stands for 'greatest of all time.'
Emilee Chinn, Getty Images![Simone Biles smiles during the 2019 U.S. Gymnastics Championships at Sprint Center on Aug. 11, 2019.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2021/06/09/USAT/c3cc2f98-5bb5-4dc9-8f24-2a2f1566bc38-007_USATSI_13194259.jpg?width=489&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Simone Biles smiles during the 2019 U.S. Gymnastics Championships at Sprint Center on Aug. 11, 2019.
Jay Biggerstaff, USA TODAY Sports![Simone Biles during the 2019 U.S. Gymnastics Championships at Sprint Center Aug. 9, 2019.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2021/06/09/USAT/198d905d-9a4b-4fbc-bd4e-2fc75eb7c94b-008_USATSI_13184536.jpg?width=660&height=416&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Simone Biles during the 2019 U.S. Gymnastics Championships at Sprint Center Aug. 9, 2019.
Jay Biggerstaff, USA TODAY Sports![Simone Biles smiles and waves to the crowd after winning the women's all-around during the U.S. Gymnastics Championships at TD Garden as second place finisher Morgan Hurd and third place finisher Riley MCusker look on on Aug. 19, 2018.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2021/06/09/USAT/c961c0c2-8e9c-48da-a2ef-f821bee2d9b3-009_USATSI_11105455.jpg?width=660&height=632&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Simone Biles smiles and waves to the crowd after winning the women's all-around during the U.S. Gymnastics Championships at TD Garden as second place finisher Morgan Hurd and third place finisher Riley MCusker look on on Aug. 19, 2018.
Winslow Townson, USA TODAY Sports![Simone Biles competes on the balance beam during the U.S. Gymnastics Championships at TD Garden on Aug. 19, 2018.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2021/06/09/USAT/5b7b07c4-b778-4edf-821b-04fda5df144e-010_USATSI_11105306.jpg?width=660&height=528&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Simone Biles competes on the balance beam during the U.S. Gymnastics Championships at TD Garden on Aug. 19, 2018.
Winslow Townson, USA TODAY Sports![Simone Biles competes in the vault during the U.S. Gymnastics Championships at TD Garden on Aug. 17, 2018.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2021/06/09/USAT/f81e9a0d-950f-4d1e-99ce-424012431bdd-011_USATSI_11095562.jpg?width=660&height=457&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Simone Biles competes in the vault during the U.S. Gymnastics Championships at TD Garden on Aug. 17, 2018.
Winslow Townson, USA TODAY Sports![Simone Biles greets fans as a cheerleader before the game between the Houston Texans and the San Francisco 49ers at NRG Stadium on Dec. 10, 2017.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2021/06/09/USAT/c9cdf673-891f-4498-a934-8d25be096128-012_USATSI_10472666.jpg?width=660&height=441&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Simone Biles greets fans as a cheerleader before the game between the Houston Texans and the San Francisco 49ers at NRG Stadium on Dec. 10, 2017.
Shanna Lockwood, USA TODAY Sports![Simone Biles dances with the Houston Rockets mascot Clutch during the fourth quarter against the Utah Jazz at Toyota Center on March 8, 2017.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2021/06/09/USAT/bdeb9621-52c0-446f-8367-e1a52743b70a-013_USATSI_9926924.jpg?width=660&height=441&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Simone Biles dances with the Houston Rockets mascot Clutch during the fourth quarter against the Utah Jazz at Toyota Center on March 8, 2017.
Erik Williams, USA TODAY Sports![Simone Biles takes a selfie photo with Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Devin Fuller during Super Bowl LI Opening Night at Minute Maid Park on Jan. 30, 2017.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2021/06/09/USAT/3c5c97a4-96d4-492b-b040-c55bec87c6db-014_USATSI_9849087.jpg?width=660&height=440&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Simone Biles takes a selfie photo with Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Devin Fuller during Super Bowl LI Opening Night at Minute Maid Park on Jan. 30, 2017.
Michael Madrid, USA TODAY Sports![Aly Raisman, Simone Biles, and Madison Kocian arrive for the 74th Golden Globe Awards on Jan. 8, 2017.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2021/06/09/USAT/5279bded-6c4d-4daf-a9d6-ec824d772b32-015_USATSI_9798839.jpg?width=441&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Aly Raisman, Simone Biles, and Madison Kocian arrive for the 74th Golden Globe Awards on Jan. 8, 2017.
Dan MacMedan, USA TODAY NETWORK![From left, Simone Biles, Gabrielle Douglas, Laurie Hernandez, Madison Kocian and Aly Raisman introduce single of the year winner, Thomas Rhett (not pictured) during the 50th Country Music Association Awards at Bridgestone Arena on Nov. 2, 2016.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2021/06/09/USAT/cba48c18-6051-43d2-809b-2818b225d8f4-016_USATSI_9649971.jpg?width=660&height=520&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
From left, Simone Biles, Gabrielle Douglas, Laurie Hernandez, Madison Kocian and Aly Raisman introduce single of the year winner, Thomas Rhett (not pictured) during the 50th Country Music Association Awards at Bridgestone Arena on Nov. 2, 2016.
Larry McCormack, The Tennessean![President Barack Obama jokes with gymnast Simone Biles as First Lady Michelle Obama listens at a ceremony honoring the 2016 U.S. Olympic and Paralympic teams in the East Room at the White House on Sept. 29, 2016.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2021/06/09/USAT/598ca968-6aab-4089-b029-753aaed07fa5-017_USATSI_9574622.jpg?width=660&height=441&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
President Barack Obama jokes with gymnast Simone Biles as First Lady Michelle Obama listens at a ceremony honoring the 2016 U.S. Olympic and Paralympic teams in the East Room at the White House on Sept. 29, 2016.
Geoff Burke, USA TODAY Sports![Simone Biles carries the flag during the closing ceremonies for the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games at Maracana on Aug. 21, 2016.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2021/06/09/USAT/18db2db1-19e0-4f06-a916-22da1f827ce1-018_USATSI_9496340.jpg?width=482&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Simone Biles carries the flag during the closing ceremonies for the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games at Maracana on Aug. 21, 2016.
Rob Schumacher, USA TODAY Sports![From left, Aly Raisman, Simone Biles and Amy Tinkler celebrate after winning a medal during to the women's floor exercise final in the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games at Rio Olympic Arena on Aug. 16, 2016.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2021/06/09/USAT/04b4c734-709f-4fa1-8d9e-04a36361f389-019_USATSI_9471459.jpg?width=660&height=441&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
From left, Aly Raisman, Simone Biles and Amy Tinkler celebrate after winning a medal during to the women's floor exercise final in the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games at Rio Olympic Arena on Aug. 16, 2016.
Robert Deutsch, USA TODAY Sports![Simone Biles celebrates after winning a gold medal during to the women's floor exercise final in the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games at Rio Olympic Arena on Aug. 16, 2016.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2021/06/09/USAT/8514f06e-4b12-4025-8dca-0654261012f7-020_USATSI_9471478.jpg?width=440&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Simone Biles celebrates after winning a gold medal during to the women's floor exercise final in the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games at Rio Olympic Arena on Aug. 16, 2016.
Robert Deutsch, USA TODAY Sports![Simone Biles competes during the women's vault finals in the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games at Rio Olympic Arena on Aug. 15, 2016.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2021/06/09/USAT/ca0b4cc8-4285-4e90-b3c8-3c8d29b4caff-021_USATSI_9461795.jpg?width=660&height=433&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Simone Biles competes during the women's vault finals in the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games at Rio Olympic Arena on Aug. 15, 2016.
Andrew P. Scott, USA TODAY Sports![Simone Biles competes during the women's balance beam finals in the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games at Rio Olympic Arena on Aug. 15, 2016.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2021/06/09/USAT/a283004a-47a3-4e5c-8551-895fca890f99-022_USATSI_9466704.jpg?width=660&height=440&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Simone Biles competes during the women's balance beam finals in the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games at Rio Olympic Arena on Aug. 15, 2016.
Andrew P. Scott, USA TODAY Sports![Simone Biles celebrates winning the gold medal during the women's individual all-around final in the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games at Rio Olympic Arena on Aug. 11, 2016.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2021/06/09/USAT/6b113a52-63f4-40f3-9595-f1db3148d993-023_USATSI_9448316.jpg?width=660&height=440&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Simone Biles celebrates winning the gold medal during the women's individual all-around final in the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games at Rio Olympic Arena on Aug. 11, 2016.
Robert Hanashiro, USA TODAY Sports![Simone Biles and Alexandra Raisman celebrate after the gold and silver medal during the women's individual all-around final in the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games at Rio Olympic Arena on Aug. 11, 2016.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2021/06/09/USAT/aa1096e0-9a54-44d4-b009-33ca0e45cce8-024_USATSI_9448155.jpg?width=660&height=470&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Simone Biles and Alexandra Raisman celebrate after the gold and silver medal during the women's individual all-around final in the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games at Rio Olympic Arena on Aug. 11, 2016.
Robert Deutsch, USA TODAY Sports![Simone Biles performs during women's gymnastic qualifications in the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games at Rio Olympic Arena on Aug. 7, 2016.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2021/06/09/USAT/b8a92ed7-069a-4cb5-af8f-fff6b3d7d609-025_USATSI_9431547.jpg?width=660&height=405&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Simone Biles performs during women's gymnastic qualifications in the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games at Rio Olympic Arena on Aug. 7, 2016.
Robert Deutsch, USA TODAY Sports![Simone Biles performs the balance beam during women's gymnastic qualifications in the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games at Rio Olympic Arena on Aug. 7, 2016.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2021/06/09/USAT/966bbdd2-4a33-4b72-8804-7521fd7f8543-026_USATSI_9431980.jpg?width=660&height=409&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Simone Biles performs the balance beam during women's gymnastic qualifications in the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games at Rio Olympic Arena on Aug. 7, 2016.
Robert Deutsch, USA TODAY Sports![Gabby Douglas and Simone Biles hug after the women's gymnastics U.S. Olympic team trials at SAP Center on July 10, 2016.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2021/06/09/USAT/4f888de7-6d61-4d71-95c1-55dae6aa9e0f-027_USATSI_9388764.jpg?width=660&height=441&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Gabby Douglas and Simone Biles hug after the women's gymnastics U.S. Olympic team trials at SAP Center on July 10, 2016.
Kyle Terada, USA TODAY Sports![Simone Biles during the uneven bars in the women's gymnastics U.S. Olympic team trials at SAP Center on July 10, 2016.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2021/06/09/USAT/b2639195-e5d3-48e0-b7f8-8fef8ebab787-028_USATSI_9379348.jpg?width=660&height=455&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Simone Biles during the uneven bars in the women's gymnastics U.S. Olympic team trials at SAP Center on July 10, 2016.
Robert Hanashiro, USA TODAY Sports![Simone Biles and Maggie Nichols stretch before the women's gymnastics U.S. Olympic team trials at SAP Center on July 10, 2016.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2021/06/09/USAT/971d35c3-04cd-4e86-8fac-e18f63c3c544-029_USATSI_9388410.jpg?width=450&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Simone Biles and Maggie Nichols stretch before the women's gymnastics U.S. Olympic team trials at SAP Center on July 10, 2016.
Kyle Terada, USA TODAY Sports![Simone Biles waves to the crowd before the women's gymnastics U.S. Olympic team trials at SAP Center on July 10, 2016.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2021/06/09/USAT/df9738a0-6534-439a-bc80-67252bb56f7d-030_USATSI_9378891.jpg?width=660&height=440&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Simone Biles waves to the crowd before the women's gymnastics U.S. Olympic team trials at SAP Center on July 10, 2016.
Kyle Terada, USA TODAY Sports![Simone Biles during the uneven bars in the women's gymnastics U.S. Olympic team trials at SAP Center on July 8, 2016.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2021/06/09/USAT/e8767646-d458-4bba-a395-d1e45e4eb042-031_USATSI_9375527.jpg?width=440&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Simone Biles during the uneven bars in the women's gymnastics U.S. Olympic team trials at SAP Center on July 8, 2016.
Kyle Terada, USA TODAY Sports![Simone Biles speaks to the media during the 2016 Team USA Media Summit at Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles on March 7, 2016.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2021/06/09/USAT/d149dff0-6ea1-49fd-b121-63dce2683408-032_USATSI_9165825.jpg?width=660&height=440&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Simone Biles speaks to the media during the 2016 Team USA Media Summit at Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles on March 7, 2016.
Michael Madrid, USA TODAY Sports![Simone Biles throws out a ceremonial first pitch before a game between the Houston Astros and the Seattle Mariners at Minute Maid Park on July 4, 2016.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2021/06/09/USAT/a1ecd4d5-3b9b-49b5-903c-732fc20ae48b-033_USATSI_9369414.jpg?width=487&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Simone Biles throws out a ceremonial first pitch before a game between the Houston Astros and the Seattle Mariners at Minute Maid Park on July 4, 2016.
Troy Taormina, USA TODAY Sports![Simone Biles poses for a portrait during the 2016 Team USA Media Summit at Beverly Hilton Hotel on March 7, 2016 in Los Angeles.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2021/06/09/USAT/bcf271b9-9c08-4873-b36d-0fbf90d9d130-034_USATSI_9421766.jpg?width=467&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Simone Biles poses for a portrait during the 2016 Team USA Media Summit at Beverly Hilton Hotel on March 7, 2016 in Los Angeles.
Kevin Jairaj, USA TODAY Sports![Jacob Dalton (left) embraces Simone Biles at the 2014 P&G Championships at the CONSOL Energy Center on Aug. 24, 2014.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2021/06/09/USAT/b538e9e9-410a-412f-9250-142e3d9f4729-035_USATSI_8045759.jpg?width=447&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Jacob Dalton (left) embraces Simone Biles at the 2014 P&G Championships at the CONSOL Energy Center on Aug. 24, 2014.
Charles LeClaire, USA TODAY Sport![Simone Biles reacts after being named the overall all around Women's Champion after competing at the 2014 P&G Championships at the CONSOL Energy Center on Aug. 23, 2014.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2021/06/09/USAT/307f2171-1e46-4dc5-82a6-4a664283d1f5-036_USATSI_8044887.jpg?width=516&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Simone Biles reacts after being named the overall all around Women's Champion after competing at the 2014 P&G Championships at the CONSOL Energy Center on Aug. 23, 2014.
Charles LeClaire, USA TODAY Sport![All around champions in the women's P&G Gymnastics Championships (L to R) Second place Kyla Ross, first place Simone Biles and third place Brenna Dowell on Aug. 17, 2013.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2021/06/09/USAT/f7fe5d1d-4bbd-4f1d-bf5c-bab77d6e93de-037_USATSI_7387864.jpg?width=475&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
All around champions in the women's P&G Gymnastics Championships (L to R) Second place Kyla Ross, first place Simone Biles and third place Brenna Dowell on Aug. 17, 2013.
David Butler II, USA TODAY Sports![Simone Biles after her uneven bar exercise during the women's P&G Gymnastics Championships on Aug. 15, 2013.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2021/06/09/USAT/425b97ed-8d0c-45a1-b6ec-a5896119c9cd-038_USATSI_7383639.jpg?width=660&height=460&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Simone Biles after her uneven bar exercise during the women's P&G Gymnastics Championships on Aug. 15, 2013.
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