Simone Biles

July 2, 2022 | The Associated Press

Biden to Award Medal of Freedom to Simon Biles, John McCain, Steve Jobs, and Others

WASHINGTON—President Joe Biden will present the nation’s highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, to 17 people, including actor Denzel Washington, gymnast Simone Biles, Apple Inc. co-founder Steve Jobs, and the late John McCain, the Arizona Republican with whom Biden served in the U.S. Senate. Biden’s honors list includes both living and deceased honorees. […]

June 8, 2022 | The Associated Press

Simone Biles, Other Women Seek Over $1 Billion From FBI Over Nassar

DETROIT—Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles and dozens of other women who say they were sexually assaulted by Larry Nassar are seeking more than $1 billion from the FBI for failing to stop the sports doctor when the agency first received allegations against him, lawyers said Wednesday. There’s no dispute that FBI agents in 2015 knew […]

February 15, 2022 | Lorenz Duchamps

Simone Biles Is Engaged to Houston Texans’ Safety Jonathan Owens

Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles and her boyfriend, Jonathan Owens, a defensive back with the Houston Texans, are getting engaged, the couple revealed via social media on Tuesday. “THE EASIEST YES,” Biles shared on Instagram. “I can’t wait to spend forever & ever with you, you’re everything I dreamed of and more! let’s get married […]

December 10, 2021 | Reuters

Simone Biles Earns Time’s ‘Athlete of the Year’ Honour

Four-time Olympic gold medallist Simone Biles earned Time magazine’s “Athlete of the Year” honour, the publication said on Thursday. The 24-year-old gymnast traveled to the Tokyo Games this year with the intent of rewriting the recordbooks but instead brought about a groundbreaking, global conversation around athletes’ mental well-being. She dropped out of the opening event […]

September 13, 2021 | Zachary Stieber

Simone Biles to Testify Before Senate About Larry Nassar Abuse Probe

Olympian Simone Biles is set to testify to the U.S. Senate regarding the investigation into the FBI’s botched handling of allegations against former USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar.

August 3, 2021 | Lorenz Duchamps

Biles Wins Bronze on Beam After Returning to Olympics Following Health Concerns

American gymnast Simone Biles took bronze in the balance beam competition after returning to the Tokyo Olympics on Tuesday. The 24-year-old superstar, who won four gold medals in 2016 during the games in Rio de Janeiro, withdrew last week after she announced concerns over her mental health. Biles has now earned her seventh career medal […]

August 2, 2021 | Reuters

Simone Biles Likely Hit ‘Reset’ Button: Psychologist

Simone Biles likely hit the “reset” button and got back to basics before feeling ready to return to action at the Tokyo Olympics where she took a pause to focus on her mental health, a sports psychologist said on Monday. Biles sent a shock through the Olympics when she withdrew from last week’s team competition […]

August 2, 2021 | Reuters

Simone Biles to Compete in Balance Beam Final

TOKYO—Simone Biles will compete in Tuesday’s balance beam final, the last women’s event on the Tokyo Olympics gymnastics schedule, officials confirmed on Monday. “We are so excited to confirm that you will see two U.S. athletes in the balance beam final tomorrow—Suni Lee AND Simone Biles!! Can’t wait to watch you both!” USA Gymnastics said […]

July 30, 2021 | The Associated Press

Simone Biles Told Her Replacement to ‘Have Fun,’ and She Did

TOKYO—Before American gymnast Jade Carey took the floor for her unexpected performance in the women’s Olympic all-around final on Thursday, she talked to her teammate, Simone Biles, whose exit from the competition meant Carey got the chance to fill her spot. “She told me, ‘Good luck,’ and go out there, do the best I can […]

July 28, 2021 | NTD Newsroom

Olympics: Ledecky Wins Gold, Biles Still Out

In Tokyo, the Olympic committee recognizes the importance of mental health after superstar Simone Biles doesn’t compete. U.S. swimmer Katie Ledecky wins another gold medal.

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