Simone Biles: The Olympic gymnast's legendary career in pictures (2024)

Simone Biles poses for a photo with her gold medal and commemorative belt buckle after finishing first in the women’s 2024 Xfinity U.S. Gymnastics Championships at Dickies Arena on June 2, 2024 in Fort Worth, Texas.

Simone Biles performs a floor exercise during day two of the women’s 2024 Xfinity U.S. Gymnastics Championships at Dickies Arena on June 2, 2024 in Fort Worth, Texas.

Gymnast Simone Biles competes on beam during the final day of the 2024 USA Gymnastics Championships at Dickies Arena, June 2, 2024 in Fort Worth, Texas.

Gymnast Simone Biles competes in the uneven bars event during the Core Hydration Classic at XL Center in Hartford, Conn., on May 18, 2024.

Simone Biles competes in the balance beam event during the Core Hydration Classic at XL Center in Hartford, Conn., on May 18, 2024.

Chicago Bears safety Jonathan Owens and American gymnast Simone Biles take a selfie prior to a game between the Chicago White Sox and the Cincinnati Reds at Guaranteed Rate Field on April 13, 2024 in Chicago.

A fan shows off a sign of Simone Biles and Taylor Swift during the game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on Dec. 3, 2023 in Green Bay, Wisc.

Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles looks on before the game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on Dec. 3, 2023 in Green Bay, Wisc.

Simone Biles chats with coach Laurent Landi during the Core Hydration Classic at XL Center in Hartford, Conn., on May 18, 2024.

Simone Biles celebrates on the podium after winning the women's floor exercise at the Gymnastics World Championships in Belgium on Oct. 8, 2023.

American gymnasts took two of three podium spots in the all-around competition at the 2023 world championship, with Simone Biles, right, winning gold and Shilese Jones, left, earning the bronze medal.

Simone Biles poses with her gold medal after winning the all-around on Friday in Antwerp.

US' Simone Biles competes on the Balance Beam in the Women's Team Final during the 52nd FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships, in Antwerp, northern Belgium, on October 4, 2023. (Photo by Lionel BONAVENTURE / AFP) (Photo by LIONEL BONAVENTURE/AFP via Getty Images) ORIG FILE ID: AFP_33XH34A.jpg

All-around silver medalist Shilese Jones (left), gold medalist Simone Biles (center) and bronze medalist Leanne Wong (right) pose for a photo after the 2023 U.S. Gymnastics Championships at SAP Center.

Zoe Miller (left) and Simone Biles celebrate after medaling in the uneven bars in the Core Hydration Classic at NOW Arena on Aug. 5, 2023.

Simone Biles competes on the uneven bars during the U.S. Classic at Now Arena on Aug. 5, 2023.

USA's Simone Biles trains for the 39th edition of the US Classic gymnastics competition at Now Arena in the Hoffman Estates suburb of Chicago, Illinois, on August 4, 2023. The competition is scheduled for August 4 and 5.

Gymnast Simone Biles smiles as President Joe Biden places a Medal of Freedom on her during the Medal of Freedom Ceremony at The White House Thursday, July 7, 2022.

USA TODAY Women of the Year honoree Simone Biles poses for a portrait while at World Champions Centre Gymnastics Training Center one Tuesday, Mar. 8, 2022.

Olympic gymnastics gold medalist Simone Biles plays a drum before the game between the Houston Texans and the Los Angeles Chargers at NRG Stadium on Oct. 2, 2022.

Simone Biles reacts with her coach Cecile Canqueteau-Landi after her balance beam routine.

Simone Biles receives her bronze medal for balance beam on Tuesday at the Tokyo Olympics.

Simone Biles competes on the women's balance beam.

Simone Biles (USA) reacts after competing on the women's balance beam during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Summer Games at Ariake Gymnastics Centre on Aug. 3, 2021.

Jordan Chiles, Simone Biles, Grace McCallum and Sunisa Lee of the United States celebrate after winning the silver medal in the women's team final during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Summer Games at Ariake Gymnastics Centre on July 27, 2021.

Simone Biles (USA) and her teammates cheer in the women's team final during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Summer Games at Ariake Gymnastics Centre on July 27, 2021.

Simone Biles (USA) competes on the vault during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Summer Games at Ariake Gymnastics Centre on July 27, 2021.

Simone Biles (USA) competes on the balance beam in the womens gymnastics qualifications during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Summer Games at Ariake Gymnastics Centre on July 25, 2021.

July 25: Simone Biles competes on the floor in the women's gymnastics qualifications.

July 22, 2021: Simone Biles practices on the floor during podium training at Ariake Gymnastics Centre in Tokyo, Japan.

Simone Biles waves to the crowd after she wins the all around competition during the US Championships at Dickies Arena on June 6, 2021.

Simone Biles performs her floor routine during the US Championships at Dickies Arena on June 6, 2021.

Simone Biles performs on the beams during the US Championships at Dickies Arena on June 6, 2021.

Simone Biles during the US Championships at Dickies Arena on June 4, 2021.

Simone Biles competes on the uneven bars during the FloGymnastics GK U.S. Classic Senior Competition Session 2 at Indiana Convention Center on May 22, 2021.

Simone Biles wears a rhinestone goat on her leotard during the 2021 GK U.S. Classic gymnastics competition at the Indiana Convention Center on May 22, 2021 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The acronym G.O.A.T. stands for 'greatest of all time.'

Simone Biles smiles during the 2019 U.S. Gymnastics Championships at Sprint Center on Aug. 11, 2019.

Simone Biles during the 2019 U.S. Gymnastics Championships at Sprint Center Aug. 9, 2019.

Simone Biles smiles and waves to the crowd after winning the women's all-around during the U.S. Gymnastics Championships at TD Garden as second place finisher Morgan Hurd and third place finisher Riley MCusker look on on Aug. 19, 2018.

Simone Biles competes on the balance beam during the U.S. Gymnastics Championships at TD Garden on Aug. 19, 2018.

Simone Biles competes in the vault during the U.S. Gymnastics Championships at TD Garden on Aug. 17, 2018.

Simone Biles greets fans as a cheerleader before the game between the Houston Texans and the San Francisco 49ers at NRG Stadium on Dec. 10, 2017.

Simone Biles dances with the Houston Rockets mascot Clutch during the fourth quarter against the Utah Jazz at Toyota Center on March 8, 2017.

Simone Biles takes a selfie photo with Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Devin Fuller during Super Bowl LI Opening Night at Minute Maid Park on Jan. 30, 2017.

Aly Raisman, Simone Biles, and Madison Kocian arrive for the 74th Golden Globe Awards on Jan. 8, 2017.

From left, Simone Biles, Gabrielle Douglas, Laurie Hernandez, Madison Kocian and Aly Raisman introduce single of the year winner, Thomas Rhett (not pictured) during the 50th Country Music Association Awards at Bridgestone Arena on Nov. 2, 2016.

President Barack Obama jokes with gymnast Simone Biles as First Lady Michelle Obama listens at a ceremony honoring the 2016 U.S. Olympic and Paralympic teams in the East Room at the White House on Sept. 29, 2016.

Simone Biles carries the flag during the closing ceremonies for the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games at Maracana on Aug. 21, 2016.

From left, Aly Raisman, Simone Biles and Amy Tinkler celebrate after winning a medal during to the women's floor exercise final in the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games at Rio Olympic Arena on Aug. 16, 2016.

Simone Biles celebrates after winning a gold medal during to the women's floor exercise final in the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games at Rio Olympic Arena on Aug. 16, 2016.

Simone Biles competes during the women's vault finals in the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games at Rio Olympic Arena on Aug. 15, 2016.

Simone Biles competes during the women's balance beam finals in the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games at Rio Olympic Arena on Aug. 15, 2016.

Simone Biles celebrates winning the gold medal during the women's individual all-around final in the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games at Rio Olympic Arena on Aug. 11, 2016.

Simone Biles and Alexandra Raisman celebrate after the gold and silver medal during the women's individual all-around final in the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games at Rio Olympic Arena on Aug. 11, 2016.

Simone Biles performs during women's gymnastic qualifications in the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games at Rio Olympic Arena on Aug. 7, 2016.

Simone Biles performs the balance beam during women's gymnastic qualifications in the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games at Rio Olympic Arena on Aug. 7, 2016.

Gabby Douglas and Simone Biles hug after the women's gymnastics U.S. Olympic team trials at SAP Center on July 10, 2016.

Simone Biles during the uneven bars in the women's gymnastics U.S. Olympic team trials at SAP Center on July 10, 2016.

Simone Biles and Maggie Nichols stretch before the women's gymnastics U.S. Olympic team trials at SAP Center on July 10, 2016.

Simone Biles waves to the crowd before the women's gymnastics U.S. Olympic team trials at SAP Center on July 10, 2016.

Simone Biles during the uneven bars in the women's gymnastics U.S. Olympic team trials at SAP Center on July 8, 2016.

Simone Biles speaks to the media during the 2016 Team USA Media Summit at Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles on March 7, 2016.

Simone Biles throws out a ceremonial first pitch before a game between the Houston Astros and the Seattle Mariners at Minute Maid Park on July 4, 2016.

Simone Biles poses for a portrait during the 2016 Team USA Media Summit at Beverly Hilton Hotel on March 7, 2016 in Los Angeles.

Jacob Dalton (left) embraces Simone Biles at the 2014 P&G Championships at the CONSOL Energy Center on Aug. 24, 2014.

Simone Biles reacts after being named the overall all around Women's Champion after competing at the 2014 P&G Championships at the CONSOL Energy Center on Aug. 23, 2014.

All around champions in the women's P&G Gymnastics Championships (L to R) Second place Kyla Ross, first place Simone Biles and third place Brenna Dowell on Aug. 17, 2013.

Simone Biles after her uneven bar exercise during the women's P&G Gymnastics Championships on Aug. 15, 2013.