Simone Biles To Return For First Meet Since Tokyo Olympics
Simone Biles is back. The gymnastics superstar plans to return to competition at the U.S. Classic outside Chicago in early August, her first event since the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. USA Gymnastics announced Wednesday that Biles, a seven-time Olympic medalist and the 2016 Olympic champion, is part of the women’s field for the single-day event set […]
Simone Biles Backs Mikaela Shiffrin
“People suck.” Simone Biles came to Mikaela Shiffrin’s defense after the U.S. alpine skier shared hateful comments she received for being unable to finish her race at the Beijing Olympics.
Simone Biles to Pediatricians: ‘Speak Up’ About Sexual Abuse
Simone Biles holds a combined total of more than 30 Olympic and world championship medals in gymnastics, not to mention several world records. But there’s more to her than that, she said during a plenary session at the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) virtual meeting. “I’m a person at the end of the day and […]
Simone Biles Will Not Compete In Vault Or Uneven Bars
Simone Biles is withdrawing from the event finals for the vault and uneven bars at the Tokyo Olympics. USA Gymnastics released a statement Saturday morning in Tokyo. “Today, after further consultation with medical staff, Simone Biles has decided to withdraw from the event finals for vault and the uneven bars. She will continue to be […]
Simone Biles Reveals What She ‘Never Truly Believed’ About Herself Until Now
Champion gymnast Simone Biles said Wednesday that the supportive response to her withdrawal from the Tokyo Olympics has made her realize she’s more than her sport. “The outpouring love & support I’ve received has made me realize I’m more than my accomplishments and gymnastics which I never truly believed before,” she tweeted. Biles withdrew from […]
Simone Biles Refused To Be A Work Martyr. You Should, Too.
On Tuesday, Simone Biles, the record-breaking American gymnast, withdrew from the Olympic team finals after an uncharacteristic falter on the vault, saying that she was not in a good mental place to compete. “I can’t risk a medal for the team, so I need to call it,” Biles explained after the event. “And you usually […]