Now set to compete in the biggest event in her first Olympics, this is Biles’ chance to officially reaffirm her title as the best female gymnast alive.
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Biles already has one gold medal, and she could rack up five of them by the time the Rio games are over. And in order for Biles to lose the gold medal for her team, she would have had to fall – and land out of bounds – on just about every single flip of her action packed routine.
It was the latest endearing moment for the powerhouse USA squad, from Raisman’s parents contorting themselves in the stands while watching the competition to Hernandez’s brother writing on Instagram that they were going to celebrate at Wawa when she got back to New Jersey.
The crowd erupted after her first tumbling passage.
Of course, once the lights go off at the Rio Games, there is no guarantee Biles will keep her spot in people’s hearts.
“She’s probably going to double that”, the announcer said.
A 22-year-old, was born May 25, 1994 is an American artistic gymnast had one of the most unforgettable performances of the day.
Teenage gymnastics phenomenon Simone Biles has vaulted herself to stardom with her bubbly personality and savvy use of social media – in parallel to propelling the American women’s team to Olympic gold in Rio. As you may recall, Gabby was denied another attempt to take home the gold in this event in the qualifying rounds because of the two-country rule.
There was a lot of speculation about what this team would call itself, but when they screamed “We are the Final Five!” after winning, it all made sense.
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She is already the most successful female gymnast at the world championships with 10 golds and became the first woman to complete a three-peat of world all-around titles past year.
