
1997-
Record-breaking Olympic and world champion
Did you know there's a gymnast who invented her own moves and made the whole world gasp? That's Simone Biles. Today we'll focus on one big thing about her: her record-breaking gymnastics achievements — what she did that changed the sport. Her flips are fast like lightning and her landings are so clean they look like she never left the floor.
Simone Biles is an American gymnast who rose from practicing as a little kid to becoming a record-breaking champion in the 2010s and 2020s. She has more World Championship medals than any gymnast in history and has won multiple Olympic medals. Judges even named several difficult moves after her because she created tricks no one else could do.
Her daring routines pushed gymnastics to be more exciting and harder. But her biggest impact goes beyond medals — in 2021 she showed courage by stopping to protect her mental health at the Tokyo Olympics. That taught millions that champions can ask for help and that being brave includes taking care of your mind. Simone now inspires kids to practice hard, try new things, and remember that strength is both body and heart. So next time you try something big, think of Simone: work hard, be brave, and make your own history.