With 11 Olympic medals and 30 World Championship medals to her name, Team USA’s Simone Biles is comfortably the most decorated gymnast in history.
Adding to her medal haul at the Paris Olympics 2024 this summer, the 27-year-old won three golds medals and one silver in the French capital, grabbing the top awards in Vault, Team and Individual all-around during the Olympic Games. She is one of the richest athletes on the planet too, with a reported net worth of $25million.
While Biles is be a world class talent in her field, she has also proven to be a real advocate for mental health after removing herself from the last Olympics in Tokyo when she is said to have suffered from ‘the twisties’, an issue that is most commonly triggered by stress and/or anxiety and can make an athlete feel lost in the air. An icon both in - and out - of the arena.
Want to know why so she is so iconic? Here are 20 of Simone Biles best quotes that prove exactly why so many see her as the greatest of all time.
13. On not being afraid to ask for help...
"I thought I could figure it out on my own, but that’s sometimes not the case. And that’s not something you should feel guilty or ashamed of." | Getty Images
14. On 'being an actress'...
"The sport is called artistic gymnastics. So you do have to be a little bit of an actress." | Getty Images
15. On dreaming big...
"I would say to always follow your dream. And dream big because my whole career, including any of the things that I’ve accomplished, I never thought in a million years that I would be here." | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images
16. On going to therapy...
"In the beginning, I thought maybe I had a problem, but now I kind of look forward to therapy because it’s a safe outlet for me.” | Getty Images