A list before the Paris Olympics


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As the 2024 Paris Olympics approach, all eyes are on Simone Biles, who is competing in her third consecutive Olympic Games. After withdrawing from several events at the Tokyo Olympics due to experiencing “twisties,” a term gymnasts use to describe the loss of spatial awareness and orientation in the air, Biles is set to make her ultimate Olympic comeback this summer.

Here’s what you need to know about the gymnastics superstar ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Why is Simone Biles called the GOAT?

Biles has been dubbed “the GOAT,” meaning the greatest of all time, because that’s exactly what she is. She has consistently dominated the sport for over a decade, which would have been an unimaginable feat just a few years ago, as most gymnasts peak in their late teens. Her ability to win is one of a kind. With 37 Olympic and World Championship medals, including 27 gold, Biles is the most medal-winning gymnast in history. She also hasn’t lost an all-around competition since 2013.

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