Simone Biles keeps on creating history. Putting behind the dark days of Tokyo, Paris emerged as her light at the end of the tunnel. Aiming to get her redemption sorted, Biles put on quite a show. Initially helping her team to forget the four-year-old mishap, Biles took the lime and her first gold of the Olympics. However, things were just getting started. 

Biles then went toe to toe with Rebeca Andrade and secured her all-around gold medal with a stunning floor routine. Racking in one more gold in the vault and a silver on the floor, Biles emerged as the true G.O.A.T. of modern-day gymnastics. And if her accomplishments were not complimenting her elite status, a recent list, featuring just four gymnasts, proved why Simone Biles is the queen. 

The 27-year-old has been one of the biggest draws for the American gymnastics realm. In a recent update on X by an account named ‘Splitfloat’, an interesting bit of statistics was shared. It noted the names of gymnasts who won at least one Olympic or a World Championship medal in all 6 categories. The post stated, “Did you know? Simone Biles, Aliya Mustafina, Rebeca Andrade and Jordan Chiles are the only gymnasts this century to have won medals at the World Championships and/or the Olympics in all 6 events of Women’s Artistic Gymnastics. The four have medals for teams, all around, floor, beam, bars and vault.” 

Undoubtedly, while the piece of information showcases the elite nature of the four gymnasts, it also highlights Biles’ remarkable skills. After all, there are a lot of names that are surprisingly missing from the coveted list. And that includes legends like Nadia Comaneci, Shawn Johnson, Laurie Hernandez, and more. Notably, each of these gymnasts was termed a generational talent who kept the fans mesmerized for years. 

Then there is Suni Lee. In the absence of Simone Biles, Lee grabbed her chance in Tokyo. Making the most out of her talent, Lee dazzled and took home the all-around gold. Coming back to Paris, Lee won the team gold and also notched up bronze medals in the all-around and the uneven bars. Still, she did not qualify for the list, as there were still some categories that remained uncharted for Suni Lee. Yet, together, Biles and Andrade have shattered a century-old record, elevating gymnastics to new heights.

Thus, it is quite evident how difficult it is to tick all the boxes. And this is where lies the greatness of Simone Biles. As a matter of fact, Biles almost had a deja vu of Tokyo in Paris. But despite her troubles, she was razor-focused on her goals, which ultimately bore rich fruits. 

Simone Biles fought through her calf injury to become a G.O.A.T.

It is never an easy path to ascend to the pinnacle of a discipline. After her immense struggles following her Tokyo debacle, Biles was all set for Tokyo. Or so she thought. Standing amidst the shining lights and the cheering crowd at the Bercy Arena, Biles suddenly went numb. After her initial vault during her practice, Biles felt an agonizing pain in her calf. 

The 27-year-old ran immediately to Cecile Landi to share her experience. After the initial checkup, Biles was diagnosed with hyperextended knee and a torn calf muscle. Feeling her world coming down in front of her eyes, Biles decided that she could not let her haters call her a ‘quitter’ for a second time. Thus, she went on with the excruciating pain. Reminiscing about her experience, Biles said in her recent Netflix documentary, “Whenever I would land on the floor, I thought I was gonna pass out ’cause it would hurt so bad.” Thus, painting a picture of her sheer champion mentality, Simone Biles remains truly the Greatest of All Time.