Timeline: The Journey of Simone Biles by Marcos Izquierdo Maza

March 14, 1997: The Birth of a Star

marcosizquierdopamplona — 2024-02-26 21:31:22 UTC

Simone Biles was born in Columbus, Ohio, and even from a young age, she showed a love for movement and tumbling around.

2003: Discovering Gymnastics

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At the age of 6, during a daycare field trip to a gymnastics center, Simone found her passion. She began imitating the gymnasts, displaying a natural talent that caught everyone's attention.

2012: First Big Win

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At 15, Simone won her first all-around national title at the USA Gymnastics National Championships, marking the beginning of her incredible career.

2016: Olympic Star

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Simone Biles dominated the Rio 2016 Olympics, winning four gold medals. She became a household name worldwide, inspiring millions.

2019: Most Decorated Gymnast

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Simone became the world's most decorated gymnast, breaking the record for most medals won at the World Championships.

2020: Advocating for Mental Health

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Simone bravely spoke out about her mental health struggles, emphasizing the importance of mental wellness in athletes. Her courage inspired others to do the same.

2021: Courage and Compassion in Tokyo

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At the Tokyo Olympics, Simone withdrew from several events to focus on her mental health, showing the world that it's ok to prioritize well-being over medals.

2011: Her debut

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Simone Biles officially began her career at the "American Classic" competition in Huntsville, Texas, in 2011. She finished third in the Individual Competition, first on vault and balance beam, fourth on floor, and eighth on uneven bars. Later that month, she competed in the 2011 "Cover Girl" tournament, held in Chicago, Illinois, where she finished fifth on balance beam and floor. His first season ended at the 2011 United States National Championships, called "Visa Championships", held in Saint Paul, Minnesota, where he tied for seventh place in the jumping specialty.

2012: American Classic

marcosizquierdopamplona — 2024-02-26 21:39:20 UTC

Her first meet of 2012 was again in the "American Classic" competition, but this time, she finished first in the individual overall and vault, second on floor, third on balance beam, and fourth on uneven bars.

2013: American Cup

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El debut de Biles como gimnasta sénior fue en marzo del 2013, en la Copa Americana "American Cup", un evento internacional de la FIG, ella y su compañera Katelyn Ohashi fueron llamadas para sustituir a Elsabeth Black y a Kyla Ross, quienes habían abandonado la competición por estar lesionadas. Durante la final individual, Biles estuvo liderando la competición por dos rondas, sin embargo, su caída de la barra de equilibrio le impidió ganar, finalizando en segundo lugar, detrás de su compatriota Katelyn Ohashi.

2014: Injury

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Biles missed the start of the season due to a shoulder injury, leaving him out of the 2014 American Cup.

2015: American cup

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The season began on March 7, competing in the 2015 American Cup, held in Arlington, Texas, managing to win the overall individual competition with 62,299 points and with an advantage greater than four points difference with respect to the second place.

2018: she had been a victim of sexual abuse

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In January 2018, she declared that she had been a victim of sexual abuse by former US gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar, along with a hundred other gymnasts.

2021: Nike

marcosizquierdopamplona — 2024-02-26 21:50:11 UTC

On April 23, Biles broke her relationship with Nike that had united her since the end of 2015, to join the North American sports brand Athleta.

2023: she got married

marcosizquierdopamplona — 2024-02-26 21:53:17 UTC

She got married with Jonathan Owens in April 22 of 2023