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TOKYO, JAPAN – JULY 27: Simone Biles of Team United States smiles during the Women’s Team Final on day four of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Ariake Gymnastics Centre on July 27, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)
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TOKYO, JAPAN – JULY 27: Simone Biles of Team United States smiles during the Women’s Team Final on day four of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Ariake Gymnastics Centre on July 27, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)
The World Sports Award or the Laureus Award 2024 is here and Simone Biles is the queen once again. Established in 1999, these awards aim to honor the greatest feat in the realm of sports. Speaking of great feats, there can be no greater achievement for an athlete than to make a thumping comeback to action.
Having already bagged the Sportswoman of the Year award thrice in 2017, 2019, and 2020, Simone Biles has completed her redemption arc. Biles previously missed out on the Comeback of the Year category in 2022, but this time around, the US gymnast queen has bagged the gold
Simone Biles wins the Laureus Comeback Of the Year award
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In what was a grand announcement, Simone Biles was awarded the Comeback of the Year award, further establishing her legacy in the sport. Biles suffered from what she termed as “twisties” during the Tokyo Olympics. This resulted in Biles opting out of the finals. However, her comeback story was yet to commence. A couple of years after her Tokyo departure, Biles participated in the World Championships 2023 in Antwerp, Belgium, and shocked everyone
The 2024 Laureus World Comeback of the Year Award winner is Simone Biles 🏆
The iconic gymnast made a record-breaking return to competition last year, winning four gold medals in the World Championship including a record sixth all-around title. #Laureus24 pic.twitter.com/JyzBWEoZ6c
— Laureus (@LaureusSport) April 22, 2024
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Simone Biles bagged four gold medals and secured gold in her sixth all-around victory in the World Championship. In addition to Biles’ spectacular show, she became the sole athlete to nail the Yurchenko double pike in the competition. For the uninitiated, the routine is an extremely complex one and is often avoided by gymnasts.
Thus, while Biles’ withdrawal labeled her as a “coward”, her comeback was surely much grander. It was the character and composure displayed by Simone Biles that established her as one of the modern-day greats. Thus, it is no wonder that the US gymnast would be hoping to seal the deal by winning the Comeback of the Year award.
Biles eyes Paris’s glory
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Well, Simone Biles’ comeback is not yet done. She is eyeing for a full-fledged redemption in Paris. Simone Biles has been training hard for the upcoming Paris Olympics 2024. While most of the fans expected her to take the mat at the Winter Cup, she delayed her return. Biles spent a quality vacation with her hubby, Jonathan Owens in Hawaii.
Coming back refreshed from the holidays, Biles is now razor-focused on winning the Paris Olympic gold. The 27-year-old announced her return at the US Classics in May. Biles would look to redeem herself by helping Team USA win the gold this time, which she left incomplete three years back due to an unfortunate health concern.
