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  • Simone Biles of Team United States looks on during Women's Podium Training ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Ariake Gymnastics Centre on July 22, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.

    Simone Biles Lands Historic Vault During Olympic Podium Training

    According to NBC, “If she lands it during Olympic competition, the vault will be named after Biles and become her fifth eponymous skill.”
    Shani Saxon Jul 22, 2021 3:16PM EDT
    Simone Biles. Black person waring jeweled black leotard soars through the air, legs extended.

    Simone Biles Makes History, Again

    The gymnast is the first woman to land a triple-double in a floor routine during competition.

    N. Jamiyla Chisholm Aug 12, 2019 3:25PM EDT
    Simone Biles poses in teal gymnastics outfit in front of white lights and darkly lit audience

    Simone Biles Makes Historic Sweep at U.S. Gymnastics Championships

    The Olympian is the first woman to win every event since Dominique Dawes in 1994.

    Sameer Rao Aug 21, 2018 12:34PM EDT
    Three Black women stand in front of blue backdrop

    Black Lives Matter Founders, Zendaya, Simone Biles Among Glamour's Women of the Year

    This is the 27th year the magazine has honored world-changing women.

    Kenrya Rankin Nov 2, 2016 4:11PM EDT
    Colorlines screen shot of the Fancy Bear website, taken on September 14, 2016.

    Olympians Simone Biles and the Williams Sisters Are Victims of Online Hacking

    Sensitive medical information about the star athletes was released.  

    Yessenia Funes Sep 14, 2016 12:48PM EDT
    Simone Biles in red, white and blue gymnastics unitard with beige background

    #POCMedalWatch: Simone Biles Nets Fourth Gold Medal in Rio

    Laurie Hernandez, Danell Leyva and several other athletes also earned medals.

    Sameer Rao Aug 16, 2016 6:52PM EDT
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