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Biles was back on top of the podium in Paris

Paris 2024: 'Ecstatic' Biles takes seventh Olympic gold

An "ecstatic" Simone Biles won her seventh Olympic gold medal and third of this Games in the women's vault.

Paris 2024 • 03 Aug 24

Simone Biles with her goat necklace after winning her sixth Olympic gold medal

Paris 2024: Gymnastics queen Biles GOAT with the gold

If anyone had any questions about Simone Biles' standing in gymnastics, the sparkling GOAT necklace she slipped on and ecstatically showed off to the camera after sealing the all-around title at the Paris Olympics confirmed her status as the greatest of all-time.

Paris 2024 • 02 Aug 24

Simone Biles competes in the floor exercise at Target Center in Minneapolis

Paris-bound Biles wins US Olympic trials

Simone Biles clinched a return to the Olympic Games as she comfortably won the US Olympic trials on Sunday.

Olympics • 01 Jul 24

Simone Biles on the uneven bars during the women's all-around final

Biles becomes most decorated gymnast of all time

Simone Biles became the most decorated gymnast in history after sealing her sixth career world all-around title at the 2023 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Antwerp.

other sport • 06 Oct 23

Simone Biles of Team United States celebrates

Biles leads US to seventh World Championships gold

Simone Biles led the US women's team to their seventh title at the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Antwerp.

Athletics • 04 Oct 23

Simone Biles competing in the floor exercise

Biles wins record eighth US title on return

Simone Biles has claimed a record eighth all-around US Championship less than a month after ending a two-year break from gymnastics.

Athletics • 28 Aug 23

Simone Biles won two medals at Tokyo but withdrew from five finals to focus on her health

Biles back after two years away from gymnastics

Simone Biles is set to return to competition from a two-year break after entering the US Classic in August.

other sport • 28 Jun 23

Simone Biles testifies during a Senate Judiciary Committee on the Inspector General's report on the FBI handling of the Larry Nassar investigation

Simone Biles: I should have quit gymnastics pre-Tokyo

Four-time Olympic gymnastics champion Simone Biles believes she should have "quit way before" the Tokyo Games.

other sport • 28 Sep 21

Tokyo 2020: Biles back home in Houston

Simone Biles has said she is delighted to be home in the US after her tumultuous appearance at the Tokyo Olympics.

Olympics • 06 Aug 21

Biles won a team silver in the all-around

Tokyo 2020: Biles to compete in balance beam final

USA gymnastics has confirmed that Simone Biles will compete in Tuesday's balance beam final at the Olympic Games.

Olympics • 02 Aug 21

Simone Biles has now withdrawn from all but one final in Tokyo

Tokyo 2020: Simone Biles withdraws from floor final

Simone Biles has withdrawn from Monday's women's floor final at the Tokyo Olympics.

Gymnastics • 01 Aug 21

Simone Biles could still compete in the finals for floor exercise and balance beam

Tokyo 2020: Biles makes further withdrawals

Simone Biles has ruled herself out of the vault and uneven bars finals at the Olympic Games in Tokyo, USA Gymnastics has announced.

Olympics • 31 Jul 21

Simone Biles appears doubtful to take part in the four individual finals for which she has qualified next week

Tokyo 2020: Biles hits back at critics over quit claims

Simone Biles has hit back at critics who claimed she quit after pulling out of the women's gymnastics team final on Tuesday after the first rotation.

Olympics • 30 Jul 21

USA Gymnastics said Simone Biles is yet to decide whether to withdraw from her four individual finals

Tokyo 2020: Biles withdraws from all-around final

US gymnast Simone Biles has withdrawn from Thursday's women's all-around final, USA Gymnastics has confirmed.

Olympics • 28 Jul 21

'I just didn't want to go on' - Biles on withdrawal

Simone Biles' bid to claim her first Olympic gold of the Tokyo Games suffered a setback as she was forced to withdraw after one rotation of the women's team final.

Olympics • 27 Jul 21

Tokyo 2020: Biles still on track to win six golds

Simone Biles, the reigning Olympic all-around gymnastics champion, was on track to win six gold medals at the Tokyo Games.

Olympics • 25 Jul 21

All eyes will be on Simone Biles in Tokyo

Biles targets the 'unimaginable' during Tokyo Games

Olympic all-around champion Simone Biles said the gymnast she most wants to beat in Tokyo is herself and that she is excited about trying things in the sport that were once "unimaginable".

Olympics • 20 Jul 21

Simone Biles landed the first ever Yurchenko double pike vault in competition

Biles makes history with Yurchenko double pike

Four-time Olympic gymnastics champion Simone Biles became the first woman to land a Yurchenko double pike vault in competition at the US Classic in Indianapolis on Saturday, while winning the all-around title in her first meet since October 2019.

Olympics • 23 May 21

The offices of USA Gymnastics and the US Olympic Committee are seen on November 6, 2018 in Indianapolis, Indiana

USA Gymnastics offers settlement to victims of abuse

USA Gymnastics has offered a multi-million dollar settlement to victims of former team doctor Larry Nassar

other sport • 31 Jan 20

Simone Biles: "For my fifth, that's kind of unheard of so it was really exciting."

Simone Biles makes history with another World title

American Simone Biles became the first woman to win five all-around titles at the Gymnastics World Championships in Stuttgart on Thursday, building on her legacy as one of the greatest of all time.

Athletics • 10 Oct 19

Simone Biles has won five Olympic (4 gold) and 20 World Championship (14 gold) medals

Biles to retire at 24 after Tokyo Olympics

Simone Biles has revealed the painful cost of gymnastics greatness will contribute towards making next year's Tokyo Olympics her last.

Other sport • 21 Mar 19

Simone Biles in action at the Doha arena

Superstar gymnast Biles secures another world title

Simone Biles won the 11th World Gymnastics Championships title of her career as the United States cruised to the women's team event title in Doha.

Other sport • 30 Oct 18

Simone Biles is already targeting Tokyo 2020

Biles defies kidney stone to make incredible comeback

Simone Biles defied a kidney stone and medical advice as she clambered off her hospital bed to stage a remarkable comeback at the World Gymnastics Championships in Doha

Other sport • 27 Oct 18

'The colour is for the survivors. I stand with all of them, and I think it's kind of special to unite.'

Biles wins fifth US title in teal for sex abuse victims

Olympic gymnast Simone Biles won a fifth US title wearing a teal leotard to support sex abuse victims.

other sport • 20 Aug 18

Simone Biles