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Simone Biles recently became one of the most successful gymnasts in the world by earning her 37th medal, and while many news outlets are talking about her success including the respected Wall Street Journal, they made a mistake that could’ve been corrected, however, they left it as is.

The Wall Street Journal used a photo of another gymnast when promoting a tweet

The Wall Street Journal made an embarrassing mistake when writing their piece called “Simone Biles is officially the most decorated gymnast in history” which was set to give praise to the Olympian, however, they used a photo of a different gymnast.

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In digital media, many things could be corrected by editing the article, however, before they even tried to change it, Simone Biles caught wind of what happened and called them out with a simple, yet, powerful tweet.

Simone Biles saw the tweet of the WSJ sharing the article on the platform and simply replied to the publication with “This picture isn’t even me, Try again.“.

Immediately, users on the platform started bashing the tweet, “This is really rather poor. One of the world’s greatest sporting icons just happens to be American, and you, an American newspaper, can’t even stretch to using the correct picture of her, at one of her greatest triumphs. What does one call that.” A user commented on Biles’ publication.

The Wall Street Journal had promoted the tweet and then deleted the post, but not before she caught the mistake, according to The Spun, the WSJ apologized to Biles and then changed the photo to an accurate one.

If there is an equivalent of a walk-off home run in gymnastics, it is Simone Biles competing last on floor.

Biles clinched a record eighth U.S. national all-around title Sunday with the most flawless performance she has given since returning to competitive gymnastics at U.S. Classic three weeks ago. “That was the best floor routine I’ve ever seen her do,” her coach, Laurent Landi, said. As Biles struck the ending pose on a routine that earned her a sixth national floor title, the crowd erupted in a standing ovation that shook the SAP Center. It was as if the nearly 12,000 fans in attendance had been bottling two years of applause for the four-time Olympic gold medalist.

“Every time I come out here, I feel like I’m in a fever dream,” Biles said after the meet. “I feel like nothing’s real. I knew I did a good floor routine, but as soon as I got off and saw the score, I was like, ‘Damn, I need to see that routine.’ Because I wasn’t sure. I’m in the moment. But it doesn’t feel real for some reason. I just, seriously, can’t believe I’m out here competing again. I’m proud of myself for that.”

Although Biles led the two-day competition after day one, as well as after every rotation Sunday, it was that floor routine that will stick in the minds of U.S. gymnastics fans for some time. They are here largely to watch Biles. Look no further than the handmade “Simone Zone” and “Biles is Back” signs they hoist after her routines for proof.

One fan, who traveled from Denver to meet up with his father, who drove from Seattle, carried a sign that read, “We traveled 1,685 miles for Biles!” For fans like them, every floor routine, every Yurchenko double pike vault, every beam set, feels like bonus time with the 26-year-old, who took two years off after the Tokyo Olympics, her future in the sport uncertain until her return earlier this month.

Simone Biles

This time around, Biles said she is approaching the run up to the Olympics differently. She isn’t sharing her personal goals publicly or even saying that making the Paris team is one of them. Here in San Jose, she didn’t talk to the media until after Sunday’s competition. No camera crew followed her throughout the weekend, as they did in the lead up to Tokyo. On Sunday, she did just one vault, the Cheng, in order to protect her right ankle, which was sore from landing the Yurchenko double pike Friday and taped during her vault and floor routine Sunday. That meant she was out of contention for the vault title, but Landi said they made the decision for her safety and to let her ankle heal.

Once again, what Biles didn’t do spoke as loudly as what she did.

This past week, the country’s top gymnasts and their coaches — Biles and Landi included — have talked about hitting “eight for eight” or doing “normal” gymnastics, cliches that translate to performing every routine on all four apparatus over the two days of championships mistake-free and as they would on any normal day in the gym. Stay off social media. Stay present. Block out the pressure. And don’t give the meet too much importance.

It’s a simple idea — hit eight for eight, bat a thousand and the scores will come. But for most, that idea is far easier to make stick in a sound bite than on the competition floor.

What Biles is doing with each rotation and every decision is shift the sport’s notion of normal. After Friday’s meet, a journalist asked Landi if Biles’ Yurchenko double pike, a skill she is the only woman ever to attempt in competition, should look as easy as Biles made it appear Friday, when the judges awarded her an incredible 9.8 execution score. “No,” he replied. “It’s not normal. She is not normal.”

By anyone else’s standards, that is. For the remainder of this Olympic cycle, or for as long as Biles decides to continue competing in elite gymnastics, the rest of the world will rise to meet her return. That was apparent this weekend at championships, where nearly every gymnast looked far improved from just three weeks ago.

Shilese Jones, the reigning all-around silver medalist from world championships, hadn’t competed in 10 months because of injuries but looked ready to medal again at worlds in Antwerp, Belgium, in October. Jones finished second behind Biles in the all-around, took the bars title and scored in the 14s on every apparatus. Leanne Wong, who has been a standout at the University of Florida since traveling to the Tokyo Olympics as an alternate, took bronze in the all-around, her highest-ever finish at championships.

From here, the national team leadership will invite as many as 18 gymnasts to a mid-September selection camp, after which they will name the five women who will represent the U.S. at worlds. “This is going to be one of the tougher worlds teams to make,” national team strategic lead Alicia Sacramone said earlier this week, adding that team dynamic and competition readiness are as important as contest results to her and technical lead Chellsie Memmel. “Ideally, we would like a mix of veterans and up and comers who need [international] experience,” Memmel said.

For the first time since 2017, the men’s team will not hold a selection camp and instead announced their world’s team after championships Sunday. Asher Hong, 19, won his first national all-around title Saturday and became the youngest U.S. men’s all-around champion in 34 years. In Antwerp, Hong will lead a group of American men that includes U.S. all-around silver medalist Khoi Young, 20, and bronze medalist Fred Richard, 19

Simone Biles says winning her 20th world championship gold medal feels “just as good as the first one” as the American continues to impress on her comeback to the sport.

On Wednesday, Biles played a key role in a historic victory for the US in the women’s team final at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Antwerp, Belgium.

Her impressive floor routine ensured the US won its seventh consecutive world title in the women’s team discipline.

Simone Biles

Her latest world title comes exactly 10 years after Biles won her first at the same venue in 2013.

“I think each and every time you are crowned world champion, it feels a little bit different,” Biles told Heath Thorpe, via Gymnastics Now, after clinching her latest gold medal.

“I mean I’m still surprised that I’m still going. I’m 26, I’m a little bit older, so it feels just as good as the first one. Just because we broke records, we came together, we had fight. It’s different, but it’s exciting.”

‘Everything feels different’

At 26, Biles is considered a veteran of the sport and has the medals to match.

As the most decorated gymnast in US history, she has now won 26 world championship medals – 20 gold, three silver and three bronze.

The American gymnast has also tied Belarusian Vitaly Scherbo with the most overall medals (33) across the Olympics and the world championships.

“I’m not like 16 anymore. I’m 26. Everything feels different. I feel like I’m thinking a little bit more about my gymnastics. It’s not so carefree,” said Biles.

After winning gold in the all-around at World Championships, taking home four additional medals and getting a fifth skill named in her honor, Simone Biles stands poised for the Paris Olympics.

But two years after walking away from international competition to focus on her mental health, the iconic athlete has also gained perspective.

“Gymnastics is just something I get to come in and have the privilege of doing,” the 26-year-old seven-time Olympic medalist said on the Today show Thursday. “I don’t feel like it’s the end all be all anymore, as before I kind of felt like that. I get to go home to my husband, to my dogs, to my house and all of the things. So it feels really good.”

Simone Biles

Wearing one of her latest accessories around her neck, a sparkly necklace with the name “Owens,” Biles also gave a hint about her immediate fall and winter plans — supporting her husband, Green Bay Packers safety Jonathan Owens.

“It’s been really fun supporting what he loves to do,” Biles said. “Obviously, he’s in Green Bay right now so my season just ended. I’m super excited to get out there to Green Bay for the holidays to support him.”

And while the world might be watching to see if Taylor Swift will be in attendance at the Kansas City Chiefs-Packers game on December 3, Biles shared that it is on her schedule.

Simone Biles is missing her husband, Jonathan Owens, as the two navigate their long-distance marriage.

Biles, 26, shared sweet photos of Owens, 28, while the Green Bay Packers player focuses on his team’s NFL season in Wisconsin.

The newlywed couple was forced to go long-distance just a week after their wedding when Owens — who was playing for their hometown Houston Texans when they met — signed with the Packers in May.

In the first post, the Olympic gold medalist posted a photo of Owens sitting poolside on a sunny day. The NFL athlete is sporting black sunglasses and a grey t-shirt while sitting on outdoor furniture in the image.

“Miss you,” she wrote over the image of the Packers player, adding emojis of a brown heart and a teary-eyed smiley face.

In a second story, Biles shared a loved-up mirror selfie with her husband.

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The couple — who got engaged in February 2022 after meeting on the Raya dating app in March 2020 — exchanged vows in a courthouse wedding in April this year, before jetting off for a destination wedding in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, with friends and family in May.

During an interview with Hoda Kotb on the Today show last month, Biles opened up about how they “started long distance less than a week” after their wedding.

“Right after Cabo he went to Green Bay and signed, and two days later, he was up there, so it’s been different.”

But the time apart helps the newlyweds “cherish the moments that we get together,” she added, and said that Owens is “doing great out in Green Bay.”

And as a silver lining to the distance, Biles said, “At least we’re both busy and focusing on our respective sports. It’s been nice.”

Last month, she snagged her eighth national title at the U.S. Gymnastics Championships and became the most decorated U.S. gymnast in world championships history.

“I think sometimes, you black out whenever all those things happen,” Biles said after her win, as reported by USA Today. “I also think whenever I won those titles back in the day, we were focusing on the next thing. What’s next? … We never got to settle in and celebrate that.”

Biles continued, “Now, moving forward, we really try to celebrate our success, individually and as a team.”

“Just so that, in a couple of years, we can remember those. Because I really don’t remember a lot from the past.”

It’s the holiday season and Simone Biles has returned to her beloved ones. An added celebratory bling was courtesy of Simone’s elder brother Ron Biles and his wife Sammi Biles’ daughter Ronni Biles celebrating her first birthday. Taking the celebrations to social media the glimpse of family reunion coloured the room happy until now.

Just hours after the birthday handouts, Baby Biles’s father Ron was taken to the hospital. From a recent update, a clear picture of the whereabouts and support came to notice.

Simone Biles’ brother admitted to hospital- here’s why

Back when Biles was busy earning five medals at Worlds this year, a trail of upsetting health updates marred the Biles family. And after celebrating Ronni’s birthday on the 25th, today Sammi shared an Instagram story of Ron lying on the hospital bed. She captioned it, “LYSM” with a joining hands emoji.

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Previously, Ron was hospitalized for a crucial surgery in the early days of this year. His body suffers from avascular necrosis, which weakens some parts of his femur bone. His left hip needed to be replaced entirely, while his right hip required extensive damage and substantial surgery. While Ron is no stranger to a nagging hip problem; he had already had a hip replacement.

In her earlier post, Sammi also highlighted the difficulties of life, admitting that things haven’t gone her way. She poignantly discussed her difficulties becoming pregnant through IVF, emphasizing how exhausting these procedures can be. However, the Biles family continues to come out of difficulties with much strength and celebrate the greater joys in life.

Baby Biles’s first birthday highlight

What’s better than a birthday party? An after-party for the adults which followed the birthday of the adorable Baby Biles. After the wrap, Sammi shared the party details in a gratitude-filled post where she thanked everyone for helping to make the celebration a success.

She acknowledged Blue Mixer Bakery for the gorgeous birthday cake and cupcakes, She Can Bake for the adorable cookies, and Simone for the delectable buffet.

The grandparents were also on the duty to graciously welcome the visitors. Baby Biles arrived shortly before the joyous month of Christmas and quickly made space in everyone’s heart while becoming her aunt TT’s favorite!

Simone Biles, the gymnastics queen, is filled with poise, but she also possesses incredible strength. After all, her strength and grit have made her the most decorated gymnast ever. However, Simone Biles, much like all of us, encounters challenging moments in her personal life where she requires assistance.

Recently, Biles found herself in one such “panicked” situation she couldn’t deal with by herself, resulting in an urgent SOS call to her father and husband. And did you know this is not the first time her favorite men have come to her rescue?

Simone Biles sounds an SOS call

In her recent Instagram story updates, Simone Biles sounded the alarm from her under-construction dream home in Houston, Texas. She shared a series of stories in which she revealed the challenges encountered during the construction phase, highlighting the installation of white walls and ceilings. The issue required her to spend nearly six hours on the site. She wrote in her caption, “I thought it was going to be a 30-minute thing bc I had no clue what I was walking into.” Although the specific issue wasn’t revealed, Biles, confused and anxious, sought help from her go-to support system, her favorite men.

Simone Biles

In another story showing the high ceilings and a picture of herself, she wrote, “Called my dad for backup yesterday bc I panicked! but I’ve made so much progress, & I’m so proud of myself.” She continued, “Jonathan will deal with the end result, oops……..I hope I did it decently & thought of all the things.” This vulnerable side of Biles showed that even the GOAT occasionally needs help. And it’s interesting to note that this is not the first time her dad and the NFL’s Jonathan Owens have been her knights in shining armor.

Jonathan Owens and Ronald Biles treating their queen right

Back in June 2023, when Simone Biles and Green Bay Packers, Jonathan Owens were newlyweds, Simone shared a heartwarming story about how her men gave her special queen treatment.

Simone Biles shared a video of her dad, Ronald Biles, and her husband, Jonathan Owens, swatting and killing flies while Biles happily observed, opting to stay clear of the tireless insect-banishing task. She penned in the hilarious and endearing update, “Just my husband and dad doing the Lord’s work, killin these flies.”

Fast forward to the present, and the construction of their dream house remains an ongoing journey with significant developments in the past few months. Fans of the couple hope all is well now and that the end result is worth the wait.

 

Simone Biles is dealing with some frustrating renovation setbacks.

On Wednesday, the Olympic gold medalist shared an update on her Instagram of how construction is going on the new Texas home that she and husband Jonathan Owens are building. In a series of Stories, she shared that there had been some issues discovered during day two of what she called the “trim walk.”

“Yesterday I was here from 11am-5pm…..🥴,” she wrote on a video that panned across the high ceilings in the home. “I thought it was going to be a 30 minute thing bc I had no clue what I was walking into.”

In the next video, she shared a view of herself looking baffled at the renovations. “Me confused as fck..” she captioned the post.

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While it wasn’t clear what exactly went wrong with the construction day that lasted six hours, she said she enlisted the help of her dad and her husban“Called my dad for backup yesterday bc I panicked! but I’ve made so much progress & I’m so proud of myself,” she wrote. “jonathan will deal with the end result oops……..I hope I did it decently & thought of all the things.”

Biles then took a snap of another possible house setback: the patterned floor tile of what appears to be a bathroom with deep yellow stains lining the grout. “I cannot deal anymore,” she captioned the photo alongside several angry emojis.

Biles’ last update on the home renovations was a more optimistic one. On Nov. 17, she posted a glimpse of one of the larger rooms on Instagram.

In the opening shot of a carousel, she could be seen smiling widely in a selfie as she held the keys to the home in one hand. The photo was tilted upward and showed the complicated base construction work for the walls and roofing of one of the rooms, along with large sliding doors already built in.

She shared a better look at the space in another shot, showing smaller windows built near the roof, with larger transparent sliding doors set up below. The room appeared likely to be the living room or another large gathering room once completed, as there also seemed to be a fireplace setup.

She then showed a shot of a much smaller room with similar sliding doors leading out to a patio and a view of some greenery and a body of water beyond. The carousel also included a snap of her dirty construction boots next to a pair of black Prada slides.

“eeeeeeeppppp 🛠️🏠😌,” Biles captioned the Instagram post.

The gymnast appeared to be emotional at the progress, writing, “We have drywall,” alongside a crying face emoji.

American athlete Simone Biles is considered the greatest gymnast of all time after her performance at the 2016 Olympics in Brazil. She is the most decorated gymnast in the history of the sport.

Biles is a common household name in the United States and is a fan favorite too. The Texas-born athlete represented the United States national team from 2012 to 2016 and then returned for her second stint between 2018 and 2021.

The 26-year-old gymnast was recalled into the team earlier this year. With 30 medals to her name, Simone Biles has won the most number of medals at the Gymnastics World Championships.

Let’s take a look at five unknown facts about Simone Biles.


#5 She has co-written a book

American gymnast Simone Biles had co-written a book following her success at the 2016 Rio Olympics. She was given the opportunity to write her autobiography, titled “Courage to Soar: A Body in Motion, A Life in Balance.”

Famous author and editor Michelle Burford assisted Biles in penning down her journey. The book was released in November 2016 and was listed in the New York Times Young Adult best-seller six months later.

Expressing her decision to write an autobiography. Simone Biles was quoted as saying to The Christian Post:

#4 She was adopted by her grandparents

Simone Biles, along with her three siblings were taken care of by a foster mother during a part of their childhood. She and her younger sister Adria were later adopted by her grandparents, who lived in Texas. Meanwhile, her other two sisters were adopted by their great aunt.

Simone’s grandfather Ron was an Air Force veteran, while her grandmother Nellie Biles was a nurse. They adopted Simone Biles and her sister Adria Biles in 2003. The American gymnasts have a strong bond with Ron and Nellie as they have played the role of parents in her life.


#3 She was a school dropout

Simone Biles left school at the age of 15 and was homeschooled by her grandparents. This decision was made to allow the American gymnast to focus more on training and getting better at the sport.

After opting out of school, she increased her training to 32 hours a week instead of 20 hours a week, which also saw her improve at the game.


#2 She fell in love with gymnastics on a field trip

Biles fell in love with the sport while she was on a field trip to a local gymnasium back in 2003. She discovered her love for gymnastics at the age of six and hasn’t looked back ever since.

Her performance at a very young age caught the attention of many, including her instructors, who then pushed her to pursue a career in gymnastics. The rest is history!

#1 Shortest member of the USA Team at the 2016 Olympics

Simone Biles was the shortest member of the United States Team at the 2016 edition of the Summer Olympics. She was 4 feet 8 inches tall at the mega event that took place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Gymants tend to have short height and it compliments them in the sport as well. They can complete the toughest of the jumps if they are short.

Simone Biles had established herself as the gymnastic GOAT when she tied herself with Shannon Miller, both having the most Olympic medals by a US gymnast. Moreover, she is the only gymnast to have won the most Gymnastics World Championships medals. Having said so, the legend who’s cognizant of her athletic prowess deserves a chance to show off her wins.

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Training under Cecile and Laurent Landi at the World Champions Centre has been a boon to the 26-year-old. Owing to that, her Worlds and Pan-American record-breaking performances led to back-to-back podium finishes. It’s no surprise that the most decorated gymnast will have a wall adorning her myriad medals. In the same vein, a recent post by Biles is shining.

Simone Biles takes pride in her medals

According to her Instagram story, the 26-year-old Olympian with 30 medals across Worlds and Olympics had taken a video of her possessions. Captioned the video as “WCC Artistic & T&T medals, worlds and pan ams.” Through the years, she has clinched only accolades despite ‘twisties’ and mental setbacks

Recently, at the 2023 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships, she walked home with her 6th all-around World’s title. The famous line struck a chord when she said, “I’m not the next Usain Bolt or Michael Phelps–I’m the first Simone Biles,” after her displays at the 2016 Rio Olympics. All of her 4 Olympic gold medals came from the Brazilian city. Though she didn’t compete in 2017, her comeback at the 2018 National Championships rewarded her with golds in all the events. Similarly, her comeback in 2023 after a two-year hiatus saw the legend maintain the winning streak.

But, as the 26-year-old seeks comfort in her gymnastic medals, her home situation looks a little wobbly. Her dream house has painted walls now, but Simone Biles isn’t a good supervisor, it seems. On the other hand, her male pups are engrossed in pee wars. Keeping aside everything, her 2023 gymnastic season has been magical.

Biles’ 2023 World Championships comeback

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Clinching her 29th and 30th WC medals, Biles’ Antwerp journey came a full circle. Though she previously prioritized her mental health, her recent comments were “I had to prove to myself that I could still get out here, twist, I could prove all the haters wrong, that I’m not a quitter, this, that, the other.”

Further on, she added, “I didn’t care as long as I’m out there twisting again, having fun and finding the joy for gymnastics again. Who cares?” She ended her 2023 athletic season with a clean balance beam and the floor gold.

Now, as the 2024 Paris Olympics nears, all eyes on Simone Biles as she makes her highly awaited entry. Moreover, she has set her sight on her 31st career medal already.