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Is Simone Biles' niece the next big thing in gymnastics? What do you think?

July 30. The day Simone Biles‘ redemption journey comes full circle. Three years ago, she faced the dreaded “twisties” during the Team Finals, but today, she’s all set to reclaim the gold for Team USA that slipped away in Tokyo. And guess who’s cheering her on? None other than the tiniest member of the Biles clan—Ronni Biles, aka Baby Biles. This pint-sized dynamo, at just over a year and a half old, has traveled all the way to the French capital to cheer for her aunt.

In an Instagram post by Sammi Biles, Simone Biles’s sister-in-law, she shared an adorable video of Ronni just hours before the gymnastics team finals at the Paris Olympics. Baby Biles was rocking the same leotard as Simone and the rest of Team USA.

Picture this: A white GK Elite leotard adorned with blue and red stripes, stars, rhinestones, and pearls. Sammi, channeling her inner stadium announcer, excitedly proclaimed, “And now competing for the United States of America… RONNI BILES!” Ronni, with a beaming smile, raised her hands just like her “TT” to salute her imaginary crowd. Then, she plopped back down on her pillow!

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But wait, there’s more! Sammi’s post wasn’t just about Ronni’s adorable antics. She penned a heartfelt note to Team USA: “LFGGGG team finalll✨ do it for the little girl inside of each of you 🫶🏼 we love & support yall no matter what!!! let’s gooooo 🤍TT @simonebiles, auntie hype queen Jo @jordanchiles, & TEAM 🇺🇸 @usagym we will be cheering loud & proud in Bercy arena 🏟️🇫🇷.”

And she gave a special shout out to GK Elite for making the leotard replica for Ronni. “✨thank you @gkelite for letting me look like all the queens out on the floor today! #adreamcometrue.”

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Later, on the way to Bercy Arena, Simone’s sister Adria Biles shared a cute boomerang video of little Ronni on the bus, captioned humorously, “Simone’s cutest fan & Ronni.” This heartfelt post and the message stand out because going into the Paris Olympics, Simone Biles needed all the support from her family.

After the Tokyo Olympics twisties and her mental health concerns, the 27-year-old was back for redemption in Paris. She knew a lot was at stake. But at the same time, she wanted to grab the gold not just for her country but for the little Simone Biles, who dreamt big.

Simone Biles’s sweet ambition for her childhood self!

On Saturday, July 27, just a day before Simone Biles and the Team USA gymnastics squad dazzled in their Paris Olympics opener, the GOAT herself shared something special on her Instagram stories. Simone, the four-time Olympic gold medalist at 27, posted side-by-side photos of herself performing the same skill on the balance beam.

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In both photos, Biles is suspended in midair above the beam, legs spread in a split, and arms held out wide. Her caption? “Doing it for her,” with a teary-eyed emoji. “Small girl, big dreams.”

The photo on the left shows an older Biles in a red, white, and blue leotard adorned with stars, likely from one of her previous Olympic appearances. On the right, a younger Biles performs the same skill in a black, purple, and green leotard.

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Yes, Simone Biles did it for her younger self. But on the sidelines, Ronni Biles is watching and getting inspired. The toddler started her own gymnastics journey at WCC months ago- the same place Simone Biles trains. It is owned by Ron and Nellie Biles.

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Sammi Biles often posts videos of Baby Biles jumping and tumbling around in the gym. Well, those are the very basics a gymnast needs to perfect, and that’s something people see Ronni do. Who knows, she might represent the US sometime in the future, just like Simone Biles. What do you think?