Simone Biles’ remarkable comeback in 2023 has cemented her status as one of the “greatest of all time” in the world of sports. She has had back-to-back victories in the women’s qualifications at the World Championships and the women’s team final at the 2023 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Antwerp. Biles has graced and aced the stage leaving her fans in awe. However, her favorite fan seems to be missing all the action.

Back in Houston, more than 5,000 miles away from Antwerp, Ronni Biles aka Baby Biles, has been diligently supporting her aunt in the most adorable way. Just a few weeks ago, Simone and Simone’s sister-in-law, Sammi Biles, shared a heartwarming picture of Ronni. She wore a matching leotard with her aunt. It was the same as the one worn at the National Championships. Now, as her beloved Aunt “TT” continues to make history in Antwerp, Baby Biles has shared yet another heart-warming surprise that has set the gymnastics community abuzz

In a recent Instagram story, Sammi Biles posted a video of Baby Biles in her crib, playfully engaging with her dad, Ron Biles II. Two colorful rings, the same ones used in men’s gymnastics as an apparatus, dangled above her crib. Baby Biles, attempted to lift herself up on these rings, a sight that touched the hearts of many. Sammi accompanied the video with a touching caption, “watching TT & wanting to be like her,” tagging Biles.

In her subsequent story, she shared another video, still in the crib with the rings, and added, “Covid may have taken over our household, but little miss is a fighter.” This update referred to recent health concerns as Baby Biles had to be taken to the ER due to symptoms of the “cold, flu, rsv season.” Sammi also expressed her pride in TT, Biles, Joscelyn Roberson, and Cécile Landi for their dedication and remarkable success, giving a special shout-out to the WCC team. This video came shortly after Simone Biles, part of Team USA, led the charge in Antwerp during the World Championships Team Finals, securing the gold.

Team USA women take on the world

Team USA women secured their seventh consecutive women’s team world title with a total score of 167.729 points, beating Brazil and France. Biles showcased her mastery, scoring high in the vault, bars, and beam, ending with a remarkable 15.166 on the floor.

Biles, the undisputed queen, now has 26 world championship medals, equaling Vitaly Scherbo’s record. Her journey in Antwerp continues as she aims for her sixth All-Around World Championships title on October 6 and fans await her magic yet again.

Simone Biles has done it yet again, clinching her 20th gold medal at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championship and leading the U.S. women’s team to their historic 7th consecutive victory.

There is no question that Simone Biles is the greatest gymnast that has ever set foot on the mat. Her domination in the sport has been unparalleled, and she has earned every bit of praise she has received as a gymnast.

However, there’s a solid argument to be made that she isn’t just the GOAT of gymnastics, but truly the greatest athlete of all time. Yes, I know, it’s a subjective title, comparing sports is like comparing apples and oranges and people will argue about who deserves that title the most. But hear me out before putting Michael Jordan or Muhammad Ali or Jim Thorpe up against the 4-foot 8-inch wonder that is Simone Biles.

Here are 5 reasons she deserves the GOAT title:

1. She has dominated her sport with the winningest record of all time

This is the easy argument, of course, and one that could be used for any athlete who holds the most gold medals and the most medals overall in their sport. Let’s just see this as the foundation of the GOAT house that Simone built.

Biles has now won 26 world championship medals (20 gold, three silver and three bronze) and seven Olympic medals. That puts her at the top of women’s gymnastics historical record and has her tied with Belarus’ Vitaly Scherbo for most gymnastics medals, male or female, earned on the world stage.

2. She can do things no one else in her sport can do

There’s winning championships, and then there’s pushing your sport forward by inventing new moves or succeeding in feats no one has ever attempted, much less achieved, before.

Biles has done that, not once, not twice, not thrice, but a whopping five times. This single gymnast has five official moves named after her in the international rule book (one on balance beam, two on floor exercise and two on vault). She is pushing the boundaries of the sport like no one else ever has.

Every sport has had individuals who excel at a unique skill. Many of those individuals aren’t also world champions. Most of them don’t have multiple moves that bear their name because no one else has ever done them. Biles has done it all.

3. She stands out as an individual competitor and as a team leader

Gymnastics is both an individual sport and a team sport, and Biles has proven her skills in both. As an individual competitor, obviously, Biles is No. 1. But she has also led the U.S. Women’s Gymnastics team to victory time and time again.

Biles’ teammates praised her leadership skills after she backed out of the Tokyo Olympics in 2021 (which we’ll get to in a moment). Though she was no longer competing herself, she stood on the sidelines and became her teammates’ best cheerleader. Her teammates and coaches said that meant the world, and Biles’ unwavering encouragement and support for her fellow gymnasts helped propel them to their own medal-winning performances.

To be able to dominate at the highest level as an individual and be an effective team leader is the mark of an exceptional athlete. Biles does both and makes it look easy.

4. She faced a devastating setback in her sport and came back on top

It’s not easy to maintain the status of being “the best” at a sport. Being the best and then having a major setback disrupt your career is even more difficult. Overcoming that setback and returning not only to a high level of competition but jumping back up to the very top is something only GOATs do.

Biles did it. After getting the dreaded “twisties” at the Tokyo Olympics, Biles did the right thing and dropped out of the competition. (The twisties cause a gymnast to lose their sense of place in the air, creating both a frustrating and incredibly dangerous situation.) She could have called it quits then and no one would have blamed her.

But she didn’t. She came back. And unlike some other star athletes who have pushed past their prime and lost some of their competitive edge, Biles is slaying once again, winning world titles like she was born for it.

She balances it with wisdom, but her competitive spirit is unstoppable.

5. She is well past retirement age and still dominating in her sport

Biles is 26 years old, which isn’t old by most measures, but she’s a bit of a grandma in the world of gymnastics. The average age for elite female gymnasts to retire is 22. There are other competitive gymnasts who are older than Biles, but they aren’t up there on the world championship podium with her. The main reason gymnasts retire so early is the wear and tear gymnastics puts on their bodies. Biles continually pushes her body to do what no one else can do, and she’s still going strong.

Her ability is unparalleled but her longevity is equally impressive. Peak time varies by sport, of course, but for a gymnast to be this dominant for this long is an incredible accomplishment.