Simone Biles: Photos Of The Legendary Olympic Gymnast

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Simone Biles: Photos

Simone Biles: Photos — Simone Biles is considered perhaps the greatest woman to ever step foot on the gymnastics mat. With 7 Olympic medals, The athlete, born Mar. 14, 1997, is tied as the most decorated gymnast of all time.

She also is a record-setting gymnast, setting the American standard for most gold medals in women’s gymnastics in a single Olympics Games. She became the first person in history to land a double-double dismount (two twists and two somersaults while coming off the high beam) in August 2019, pretty much proving that she is the Greatest. Of. All. Time.

And Simone’s triumphs have not been without adversity. Her mother suffered from addiction during Simone’s youth, leaving her to give up her daughter. In her teens, Simone was sexually abused by disgraced USA gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar. She went public with her accusations in 2018 and since has been an outspoken critic of USA Gymnastics and the US Olympic Committee for failing to protect her and other girls from abuse.

Despite it all, Simone stepped up for team USA for the 2020 Olympics. Unfortunately, during the games the star came down with a case of the “twisties”, leaving her unable to perform her most advanced skills. After withdrawing from several events to focus on safety, mental health, and perseverance, she was praised for her leadership.

Simone Biles is truly in a league of her own. Check out more photos of the gold medalist here!

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Simone Biles Receives The Presidential Medal Of Freedom

Simone Biles Receives The Presidential Medal Of Freedom — President Joe Biden presents Simone Biles with the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Simone smiled as the president placed the award on her.

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Simone Biles & Jonathan Owens

Simone Biles & Jonathan Owens — Simone Biles attended the Houston Astros vs the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim’s opening day in Houston, Texas on April 20 with her fiance, Jonathan Owens. Simone rocked tiny white denim shorts with a white tank top & an Astros jersey on top.

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Simone Biles At The 2021 InStyle Awards

Simone Biles At The 2021 InStyle Awards — Simone Biles attends the InStyle Awards in Los Angeles on Nov. 15, 2021. She wore a gorgeous, cutout black dress as she posed on the red carpet.

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Simone Biles At A Senate Hearing

Simone Biles At A Senate Hearing — Simone Biles attends a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing for the FBI’s handling of Larry Nassar’s sexual abuse. She testified at the hearing and got emotional as she detailed what she went through and how she thought the FBI failed her.

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Simone Biles & Fellow Gymnasts At A Senate Hearing

Simone Biles & Fellow Gymnasts At A Senate Hearing — Simone Biles was joined by fellow gymnasts, McKayla Maroney, Aly Raisman and Maggie Nichols at the Senate hearing into the FBI investigation for Larry Nassar’s abuse. All of the ladies spoke to the commitee.

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Simone Biles On The Balance Beam

Simone Biles On The Balance Beam — Simone Biles competes on the balance beam during the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. She wound up winning the bronze medal in the event, which she also won at the 2016 Rio Olympics.

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Simone Biles Wins A Bronze Medal

Simone Biles Wins A Bronze Medal — Simone Biles wins the bronze medal during the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. After withdrawing from several events due to mental health issues, she crushed her performance on the balance beam to take home her seventh Olympic medal.

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Simone Biles During The Team Finals At The 2021 Olympics

Simone Biles During The Team Finals At The 2021 Olympics — Simone Biles competes in the team finals for gymnastics at the 2021 Olympics in Tokyo. She was forced to withdraw from the rest of the team final afterward, though, due to a ‘medical issue.’

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Simone Biles Competing In Vault At The Olympics

Simone Biles Competing In Vault At The Olympics — Simone Biles runs for the vault during a performance at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. It was the only event she competed in for the team final, as she was then forced to withdraw for a medical issue.

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Simone Biles During The Qualifying Round At The Olympics

Simone Biles During The Qualifying Round At The Olympics — Simone Biles competes on the uneven bars during the qualifying rounds for the Tokyo Olympics. She qualfiied for the finals with her performance.

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Simone Biles Arrives In Tokyo

Simone Biles Arrives In Tokyo — Simone Biles and other members of the U.S. Women’s Gymnastics team arrive for the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympic Games at Narita International Airport on July 15. This will be Simone’s second Olympic Games.

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Simone Biles At The US Gymnastics Olympic Trials

Simone Biles At The US Gymnastics Olympic Trials — Simone Biles competes on the beam during the women’s U.S. Olympic Team Trials in St. Louis on June 27. She wore a red leotard with stars during this round of the competition.

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Simone Biles On The Floor

Simone Biles On The Floor — Simone Biles performs her floor routine during Day 1o f the U.S. Olympic Gymnastic Trials in St. Louis. For her floor routine at the Olympics, Simone has enlisted her ‘DWTS’ partner Sasha Farber for help.

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Simone Biles & Jordan Chiles

Simone Biles & Jordan Chiles — Team USA BFFs! Simone Biles and Jordan Chiles smile in cowboy hats following the Senior Women’s U.S. Gymnastics Championships in June 2021.

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Simone Biles At The Houston Texans Football Game

Simone Biles At The Houston Texans Football Game — Simone Biles led the Houston Texans out to the field as the home field advantage captain before an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans in December 2019. Simone’s hometown is Spring, Texas!

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Simone Biles At The 2019 Gymnastics World Championships

Simone Biles At The 2019 Gymnastics World Championships — Simone Biles during the final floor exercise at the 2019 Artistic Gymnastics World Championships. Simone’s floor routines are legendary!

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Simone Biles At The FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships

Simone Biles At The FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships — Simone Biles shows off her skills during the vault competition during the 49th FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in 2019. Simone grins from ear to ear after completing her routine.

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Simone Biles Gets Gold Again

Simone Biles Gets Gold Again — Simone Biles earned another gold medal at the 2019 Artistic Gymnastics World Championships. Fellow Team USA teammate Sunisa Lee got silver and Angelina Melnikova of Russia got bronze.

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Simone Biles Arrives To Beautycon In Los Angeles

Simone Biles Arrives To Beautycon In Los Angeles — Simone Biles arrives to Beautycon in Los Angeles. She flashed a smile to the cameras and sturck a fierce pose!

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Simone Biles Out And About In NYC

Simone Biles Out And About In NYC — Simone Biles out and about in NYC. She wore her natural hairdo and waved at the cameras.

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Simone Biles At The SK-II Beauty Launch Times Square Takeover

Simone Biles At The SK-II Beauty Launch Times Square Takeover — Simone Biles at the SK-II Beauty Launch in Times Square on March 3, 2020. She bundled up for the chilly weather!

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Simone Biles Throws The Opening Pitch

Simone Biles Throws The Opening Pitch — US Olympian Simone Biles throws out the ceremonial first pitch before the start of the Houston Astros and Washington Nationals MLB 2019 World Series game two at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas on 23 October 2019. She threw the ball as best she could!

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Simone Biles Scores Big at the Gymnastics World Championships

Simone Biles Scores Big at the Gymnastics World Championships — Simone Biles listens to the National Anthem during the award ceremony for the vault exercise in the women’s apparatus finals at the Gymnastics World Championships in Stuttgart, Germany On Oct. 12, 2019. She was in front of an American flag.

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Simone Biles At The Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Sports Awards

Simone Biles At The Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Sports Awards — Simone Biles showed off her toned arms at the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Sports Awards in Los Angeles on July 13, 2017. She stunned while there in a dazzling purple dress.

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Simone Biles At The 2017 ESPY Awards

Simone Biles At The 2017 ESPY Awards — Simone Biles came dressed to impress at the 2017 ESPY Awards. She wore an off-the-shoulder blue dress with a multi-colored belt.

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