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Simone Biles is the most decorated gymnast in history and is regarded as one of the finest gymnasts ever. She has established herself with unmatched talent and uniqueness. Simone Biles, born on March 14, 1997, in Columbus, Ohio, began her gymnastics journey at six and was destined for greatness.
Biles rose to fame in 2013 after being too young to compete in the London Olympics 2012. She won two gold medals at the Antwerp Championship, including the coveted all-around title, at just 16. Here, she made gymnastics history by introducing the world to the Biles, a double layout with a half twist, a ground-breaking floor exercise.
Simone Biles Medals and Scores in the Paris 2024 Olympics
Event |
Medal |
Total Score |
Outstanding Skill |
Team Final |
Gold |
171.296 |
Vault 14.900 |
Individual All- Around |
Gold |
59.131 |
Vault 15.766 |
Vault Final |
Gold |
15.300 |
Biles II Yurchenko double pike, Cheng |
Floor Exercise Final |
Silver |
14.1333 |
Biles II triple-double |
Terrific Performance at the Paris Olympics
The gymnast admitted she couldn't stand to be labelled a quitter again after putting on an incredible performance in the Olympics in Paris despite pain, wounds, and previous trauma. She lost a key position on the US artistic team due to her mental health withdrawal from the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. As a result, the athlete was frequently referred to as a "quitter" and received harsh criticism for limiting her team's chances.
How many gold medals does Simone Biles have?
She won 30 medals at the World Championships, 23 of which were gold, making her the most decorated artistic gymnast of all time, male or female.
Simone Biles major International Medals to date
- 30 World Championship medals – 23 gold, four silver, three bronze
- 10 Olympic medals – seven gold, one silver, two bronze
Simone Biles Records
- Simone Biles is the most decorated gymnast in the history of the World Championships, having won 30 medals.
- With 23 gold medals, Simone Biles holds the record.
- In the women's category, Simone Biles holds the most world all-around titles with 6.
- The most Olympic medals ever won by an American gymnast is Simone Biles ten.
- Joe Biden presented Biles with the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2022.
Simone Biles Olympic Games Results
Tokyo 2020
- Silver – team
- Bronze – beam
Rio 2016
- Gold - team, all-around, vault, floor
- Bronze – beam
Paris 2024
- Gold – team
- Gold - all-around
- Gold - vault
Simone Biles World Championships Results
Nanning 2014
- Gold – team, all-around, beam, floor
- Silver – vault
Antwerp 2013
- Gold – all-around, floor
- Silver – vault
- Bronze – beam
Glasgow 2015
- Gold – team, all-around, beam, floor
- Bronze – vault
Doha 2018
- Gold – team, all-around, vault, floor
- Silver – bars
- Bronze – beam
Stuttgart 2019
- Gold – team, all-around, vault, beam, floor
Antwerp 2023
- Gold – team, all-around, beam, floor
- Silver – vault
List of Simone Biles Medals
- 2024 Paris Olympics - Gold - All-around
- 2020 Tokyo Olympics - Bronze - Balance beam
- 2016 Rio Olympics - Gold - Balance beam
- 2016 Rio Olympics - Gold - All-around
- 2024 Paris Olympics - Silver - Floor