What Happened to Simone Biles
Simone Biles, born on March 14, 1997, is an American artistic gymnast widely regarded as one of the greatest gymnasts of all time. She has achieved remarkable success throughout her career, including 11 Olympic medals and a record 30 World Championship medals, 23 of which are gold. Biles is known for her extraordinary skills and groundbreaking routines, including the Yurchenko double pike, which she successfully performed in competition.
After a hiatus from elite gymnastics following the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, where she prioritized her mental health and withdrew from several events, Biles made a triumphant return to competition in August 2023. At the U.S. National Championships, she won her eighth all-around title, becoming the oldest gymnast to achieve this distinction and breaking a 90-year record. Biles continued to dominate at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Antwerp, Belgium, where she won four gold medals and further solidified her status by surpassing Vitaly Scherbo’s record to become the most decorated gymnast in history.
In 2024, Biles competed in her third consecutive Olympics in Paris, where she won three gold medals in the team final, women’s all-around, and vault events, along with a silver medal in the floor exercise. This brought her total Olympic medal count to 11—seven golds, three silvers, and one bronze—making her the most decorated gymnast in Olympic history.
As of January 2025, Simone Biles continues to be a prominent figure in gymnastics and sports at large. Her resilience and dedication to both her sport and mental health advocacy have inspired many. She remains an influential role model for athletes worldwide as she navigates her post-competitive career while maintaining her passion for gymnastics.
