Simone Biles is back and still running the game! The superstar claimed her 21st world title with gold in the women’s all-around at the world gymnastics championships on Friday.
The American superstar won the individual all-around title at the world championships for the sixth time on Friday to become the most decorated gymnast in history.
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Ten years after she won her first in the same Belgian city as a 16-year-old, Biles scored 58.399 points across the balance beam, floor, vault and uneven bars to beat Rebeca Andrade, the Brazilian defending champion, by 1.633 points.
Simone Biles gained worldwide fame at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. She won four gold medals in the individual all-around, vault, floor exercise, and team competition, as well as a bronze medal on the balance beam. Simone Biles has been a dominant force at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships, winning numerous gold medals. She has broken numerous records in terms of medal counts and difficulty levels in her routines.
Biles is known for her extraordinary skills, including the Yurchenko double pike vault and the Biles II floor exercise move, both of which have been named after her. Her level of difficulty and execution in her routines have set her apart from other gymnasts. After the 2016 Olympics, Simone Biles took a brief break from competitive gymnastics but returned to the sport with the goal of competing in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, which were postponed to 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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At the 2020 Tokyo Olympics held in 2021, Simone Biles faced considerable attention and pressure. She withdrew from several events, citing mental health concerns and the “twisties,” a disorienting condition experienced by gymnasts. Despite these challenges, she returned to competition and won a bronze medal on the balance beam. Simone Biles has used her platform to advocate for mental health awareness and the importance of prioritizing athletes’ well-being. Her decision to prioritize her mental health at the Olympics sparked important discussions about the mental and emotional pressures that athletes face.
