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Simone Biles is unarguably the gymnastics queen. However, she isn?t just known for her skills in the arena. Fans also revere Biles as a kind, humble icon who treats everyone with compassion and respect. The 26-year-old elite gymnast has done countless acts of random kindness and has won people?s hearts on the internet. Adding to her series of benevolent actions, Simone has wowed her fans and the world one more time.

Australian gymnast Heath Thorpe was recently dropped from the Australian National Team. He was not selected for the upcoming World Gymnastics Championship and fought a legal battle which he lost, leading to?a significant financial loss. Taking a stand alongside the 22-year-old, Simone Biles chimed in with a generous and surprising gesture.

Simone Biles asks for support for young gymnast

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Simone Biles has had her own share of hardships while climbing the ladder to the top. Empathizing with the case of Thorpe, the star gymnast retweeted his appeal for funds to people on the internet. In his Twitter video, Heath said that he currently feels isolated and exhausted. Talking about the financial burden, Heath expressed, ?the process cost me 19000 (Australian) dollars.??The National Sports Tribunal partially held up his case, but the result was not in his favor.

A large sum of the financial burdens of athletes are managed by the sponsorships they attract. This is directly proportional to the championships they perform in. Understanding this situation, Simone Biles lent a helping hand to the National Gymnastics Champion of Australia. Thorpe appealed to the Twitter community to donate to his GoFundMe page. To make sure that his voice is heard and the rising prospect gets back up on his feet, Biles has shared his tweet to grant it more visibility.

Ahead of her comeback, the 26-year-old gymnast ensured she lent a hand to a fellow gymnast in need. Evidently, she understood the depth of the circumstances having been inactive since she withdrew from the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

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Grand Comeback at the 2023 Core Hydration Classic

Returning from her break, Simone Biles set Chicago ablaze. Just her entry at the stage of Core Hydration Classic, or the US Classic, made the crowd erupt with deafening cheers. Fans shared several video clips of their favorite gymnastics star as she stole everyone?s hearts during the podium training. While many people are overjoyed with her return, many on the internet also question her undisputed greatness.

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Along with the tag of ?Queen,? Simone Biles has also been given the tag of being the ?greatest quitter.? Several people opine that Simone could have and should have competed at Tokyo. However, now that she is back, Biles will be silencing and answering all the questions raised on her credibility in her own style. The grace and beauty of her moves at the podium training clearly showed that Biles means business.

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