Ever since the Olympian gymnast got engaged last February, Simone Arianne Biles [https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/simone-arianne-biles/] hasn’t missed any opportunity to flaunt her diamond ring. While fans can’t get enough of it, Papa Biles seems to have reached his limit. Recently, Simone Biles shared a video from last year on her Snapchat wherein she was asking her father about her ring. Simone Biles and her father share a very cordial relationship. The elder one loves to troll and prank his daughter. So when the opportunity presented itself before him once again, Ron Biles was surely not going to miss it. The series of snaps shared by the gymnast just shows her dad’s elite sense of humor. RON BILES TROLLS THE SOON-TO-BE BRIDE On 15th February 2023, Gymnastics [https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/gymnastics/] GOAT Simone Biles took to her Snapchat account to share a video with her father. In the video, Biles was seen sitting next to her father. Showing him her hand while recording the video, Biles asked her father, [https://t.snapchat.com/Vd5wUwU4] “Dad, what do you have to say?” For a second, the elder wondered out loud in a daze, “What do I have to say?” [https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/Ronald-and-Nellie-and-Simone-Biles--2.jpg] After considering for a bit, he said, “It’s a nice ring.” However, moments later, he hilariously added, “Damn! You’ll be walking around for the rest of your life with your hand out?” Additionally, he mimicked the gymnast’s hand gesture and added, “Is that how it’s going to be?” To this, the gymnast unashamedly replied with a little “yeah.” She First Went Behind the Wheels [https://www.essentiallysports.com/us-sports-news-olympics-news-gymnastics-news-shes-gonna-kill-us-all-simone-biles-freaked-out-her-family-when-she-first-went-behind-the-wheels/] Simone Biles is very proud of her future hubby, Jonathan Owens [https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/jonathan-owens/]‘ choice of ring. For the longest time after her engagement, the ring stood out the most in all of her social media updates. Looking at the size of the diamond, it surely deserves attention. HOW MUCH DID OWENS SHELL OUT TO GIVE SIMONE BILES THE PERFECT RING? On Valentine’s day in 2022, the Houston Texans safety asked Simone Biles to be his forever valentine. He used a stunning oval-shaped diamond ring to pop the big question. The ring is designed by his long-time friend and jeweler, Jeweler Frost. [https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/simonebiles.jpeg] The price of the ring is estimated to be a whopping $300,000. The big oval diamond on the ring is studded with round diamonds on three sides. Soon after the proposal, Biles subtly flaunted her ring while showing her newly done nails [https://www.essentiallysports.com/us-sports-news-olympics-news-gymnastics-news-bride-to-be-simone-biles-flaunts-300k-worth-diamond-ring-with-new-sparkly-nails-ahead-of-the-festive-season/] to her fans. The white nails detailed with tiny white rhinestones complimented the big ring on the finger. Watch This Story: Simone Biles Shows Off Her Support For Jonathan Owens In A Customized Outfit [https://www.essentiallysports.com/stories/us-sports-news-simone-biles-shows-off-her-support-for-jonathan-owens-in-a-customized-outfit/] 

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What comes to mind when we say <em>'Gymnastics'</em>? Many often consider it a singular discipline that includes several types of apparatus. That's what a majority of us are privy to, right? However, the sport is much more than what we've noticed at the recently concluded 2024 Paris Olympics, or any of the modern Summer Games before that. We know so much about some of our favorite gymnasts, but let's take a look at what the sport truly is.
<h2><strong>What is gymnastics? An introduction to the sport</strong></h2>
Every sport focuses on a certain attribute. However, <a href="https://www.britannica.com/sports/gymnastics" target="_blank" rel="noopener">gymnastics</a> includes physical exercises that require flexibility, coordination, balance, artistry, agility, endurance, and strength. The outcome? A culmination of all of these elements across several apparatuses. At the Paris Olympics, we saw both men and women gymnasts perform across 4 or more events which was a thrilling show of skills. But what if we told you that when the sport emerged in ancient Greece for a completely different reason?

[caption id="attachment_3177242" align="aligncenter" width="3928"]<img class="size-full wp-image-3177242" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/2024-08-10T130042Z_1293959109_UP1EK8A1054EB_RTRMADP_3_OLYMPICS-2024-RHYTHMICGYMNASTICS.jpg" alt="Rhythmic Gymnastics " width="3928" height="2726" /> Paris 2024 Olympics - Rhythmic Gymnastics - Group All-Around Final - Porte de La Chapelle Arena, Paris, France - August 10, 2024. Team Italy perform with hoops. REUTERS/Hannah Mckay[/caption]

Ancient Greeks required these particular skills to perform at the circus and oddly enough, mount and dismount a horse. And that's how gymnastics was born. But before we move any further, let's take a look at what the term truly means. Derived from the common Greek adjective <em>'gymnos,' </em>it means to exercise naked. Why? The answer is far more simple than you'd expect. Athletes used to train in gymnasiums, you guessed it, completely unclothed.
<h2>History of the sport</h2>
However, the sport included a lot more than it does now. Running, weight lifting, swimming, and tumbling floor exercises were all initially considered to be an extension of gymnastics. That's what many witnessed during the ancient Olympic Games before they came to a screeching halt in 393 BCE. However, as we know, each of these eventually became a sport by itself. Only 2 events from the ancient world have made it into the modern events - a primitive form of vaulting and tumbling.

However after the Greek civilization dissolved, the Romans converted gymnastics into a formal sport. They viewed the activity as a way of increasing their efficiency, which would later help them whenever they went to war. A 15th-century depiction of modern vaulting shows three men jumping over a charging bull. Egypt also has several hieroglyphics showcasing individuals performing a variety of acrobatics moves. During the Han dynasty, many performers often practiced <em>juedixi</em>, a predecessor of the sport which included wrestling, tumbling, and dance.

Charles Beck introduced the sport as an educational program in Northampton Maine in 1825, and in Harvard a year later. However, in 1879, Yale was the first to have a team that competed in the sport. But collegiate gymnastics didn't come into the picture until 1897. The first meeting was held at the University of Chicago. On the other hand, women's gymnastics didn't develop until later. By 1982, women's college gymnastics was officially a part of the program. Since then, women have become a more prominent figure in the sport.
<h2><strong>What are the types of Gymnastics?</strong></h2>
The type of gymnastics that many are used to is called <em>Artistic Gymnastics. </em>It also happens to be the most popular type at the Olympics, consisting of 30-90-second routines. This is further divided into two categories. Men's gymnastics uses apparatuses and techniques that rely more on strength. The still rings, parallel bars, pommel horse, and high bars are some of the prominently featured events. However, WAG focuses on flexibility, strength, and form - heavily focusing on balance beams, floor exercises, and uneven bars.

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<em>Rhythmic Gymnastics</em> is specifically a women-centric category only, it particularly showcases flexibility via graceful movements. The gymnasts use elements like ropes, hoops, ribbons, and balls. It is further categorized into team and individual events - incorporating elements like apparatus manipulation, ballet and dance to display hand-eye coordination, dexterity, and endurance.

A gymnast at the University of Iowa, George Nissen created a trampoline prototype in 1934. However, he didn't design the first modern trampoline until 1936. Since then trampoline training has always been a part of the gymnastics program. But in 1967, it was recognized as a sport in the U.S.  - <em>Trampoline Gymnastics (TRG)</em>. It involves fast-moving routines with somersaults, high-flying maneuvers, and twists. The event is divided into double-mini, individual, and synchronized events.

What happens when you combine certain elements of artistic gymnastics and TRG? You get <em>Power Tumbling</em>. With eight skills to display, it involves coordination, spatial awareness, and strength to make two passes on a 25-meter track. Lastly, we have <em>Acrobatic Gymnastics. </em>While many are enthralled by the artistic category, this is considered to be one of the most striking displays of skills in the sport. While no equipment is used, there are three types of acrobatic moves - dynamic routines, balanced routines, and a combined routine with both elements.
<h2><strong>Major rules and regulations of the sport</strong></h2>
While each type of sport has its own set of rules and scoring system, we will be focusing on artistic gymnastics here.

<span style="text-decoration: underline">Rules:</span>
<ul>
 	<li>When it comes to time constraints, this applies to only three events - Women's balance beam and floor exercises (men's and women's.) If they exceed the limit, the gymnasts are given a penalty of <strong>0.1</strong>.</li>
 	<li>Only one of the events includes music - the women's floor exercise. However, they are scored on composition, the music choice, and their approach to artistry.</li>
 	<li>If a female gymnast has participated in artistic gymnastics, she will not be eligible for rhythmic gymnastics.</li>
 	<li>When contesting at an international competition, the gymnasts must be on the same level for every event they enter.</li>
 	<li>For an athlete's competitive capacity levels, the coach will always be the one to make the final call.</li>
</ul>
<span style="text-decoration: underline">Scoring:</span>
<ul>
 	<li>This is solely based on two factors - execution and difficulty.</li>
 	<li>The execution score is a 10.0 system. While judges start at the same score initially, they eventually reduce points as and when faults are made.</li>
 	<li>What would count as a mistake or a fault? Unstable landings missed handstands, or a dreaded fall from the apparatus - many have reduced a whole point if the latter happens.</li>
 	<li>When it comes to difficulty, it's the other way around. Judges start from 0 and move their way up as per the routine. This is further broken down into 3 categories.</li>
 	<li>Based on the difficulty of the elements, a gymnast will be awarded anywhere between a 0.1 in the A-range to 1.0 in the J-range.</li>
 	<li>If the routine consists of a number of the 4 composition requirements, they will receive a point between 0.5-2.0 for each of them.</li>
 	<li>Lastly, each routine has a credit for 10 of the most difficult elements in men's gymnastics, and 8 in women's gymnastics.</li>
</ul>
<h2><strong>Who are the greatest gymnasts of all time?</strong></h2>
You might be familiar with Simone Biles, and yes, she is considered as the G.O.A.T. However, we will be looking at a few prominent names that left an indelible mark on the sport.
<ul>
 	<li>Ludmilla Tourischeva</li>
</ul>
With a total of 9 Olympic medals - 4 gold, 3 silver, and 2 bronze, Turischeva is considered to be one of the greatest Soviet female gymnasts ever alongside Larisa Latynina. The gymnast has contested in 3 Summer Games in 1968, 1972, and 1976, winning the all-around team finals in every single one of them. However, she only has 1 individual all-around gold to her name from her second Olympic berth. The gymnast has also contested in the 1970 and 1974 World Championships, the 1973 European Championships, and the first World Cup in 1975 - winning all five individual events.
<ul>
 	<li>Olga Korbut</li>
</ul>
The then 17-year-old made her debut on the world's biggest stage at the 1972 Summer Games, dazzling the world with her Korbut and backflip on the beam - something that many women still attempt in gymnastics today. She walked away with three gold medals in team competitions, balance beam, and floor exercise. The gymnast also nabbed a silver in the uneven bars. Most known for her prowess on the balance beam and uneven bars, she walked into her second and last Olympics as the favorite in 1976. However, due to an injury, she could only muster up an individual silver medal on the beam and a team gold. Who bested her?
<ul>
 	<li>Nadia Comaneci</li>
</ul>
Comaneci's legacy goes beyond just being the first woman to score a <strong>10.0</strong> on the uneven bars at the Summer Games. But this wasn't the only thing she did during her debut. She walked away with 5 Olympic medals - 3 golds in individual all-around, uneven bars, and the balance beams. 1 silver in the team all-around, and 1 bronze in floor exercise. During her second and last appearance at the summer games in 1980, she won 2 golds in the floor exercise and balance beam, and 2 silvers in the team and individual all-around. She also has two elements named after her, one of which is a straddled front salto on the uneven bars that is still valued as an E today.

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<ul>
 	<li>Nastia Liukin</li>
</ul>
After Comaneci, 41 women achieved perfect scores before the FIG changed the scoring system in 2006 - it would now be an open-ended code of points. The then 19-year-old Liukin was the first woman to win in the open-ended era. Even though an array of injuries eluded the prodigy, she became the third U.S. woman to win the Olympic all-around gold at the 2008 Summer Games. The gymnast added 3 more silvers to her tally in the team all-around, balance beam, and uneven bars. She also nabbed a bronze in floor exercises.
<ul>
 	<li>Simone Biles</li>
</ul>
What could we say about Simone Biles that hasn't been said before? Leading up to her debut at the 2016 Rio Olympics, the gymnast has asserted her dominance at the World Championships from 2013-2015. However, she completed her first berth at the Summer Games with 5 Olympic medals - 4 golds and 1 bronze. She was back for her second berth in 2021. However, after snagging a bronze in the balance beam, she stepped away from the competition due to a debilitating case of the <em>'twisties.' </em>But she came back stronger than ever <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/us-sports-news-olympics-news-gymnastics-news-simone-biles-historic-paris-olympic-gold-and-other-gymnastics-records-shattered-at-twenty-twenty-four-paris-olympics/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">at the recently concluded Paris Olympics</a>. After claiming 4 more Olympic medals to her name - 3 golds and 1 silver, she is now an 11x Olympic medalist.
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What comes to mind when we say &#8216;Gymnastics&#8217;? Many often consider it a singular discipline that includes several types of apparatus. That&#8217;s what a majority of us are privy to, right? However, the sport is much more than what we&#8217;ve noticed at the recently concluded 2024 Paris Olympics, or any of the modern Summer Games before that. We know so much about some of our favorite gymnasts, but let&#8217;s take a look at what the sport truly is. What is gymnastics? An introduction to the sport Every sport focuses on a certain attribute. However, gymnastics includes physical exercises that require flexibility, coordination, balance, artistry, agility, endurance, and strength. The outcome? A culmination of all of these elements across several apparatuses. At the Paris Olympics, we saw both men and women gymnasts perform across 4 or more events which was a thrilling show of skills. But what if we told you that when the sport emerged in ancient Greece for a completely different reason? Paris 2024 Olympics &#8211; Rhythmic Gymnastics &#8211; Group All-Around Final &#8211; Porte de La Chapelle Arena, Paris, France &#8211; August 10, 2024. Team Italy perform with hoops. REUTERS/Hannah Mckay Ancient Greeks required these particular skills to perform at the circus and oddly enough, mount and dismount a horse. And that&#8217;s how gymnastics was born. But before we move any further, let&#8217;s take a look at what the term truly means. Derived from the common Greek adjective &#8216;gymnos,&#8217; it means to exercise naked. Why? The answer is far more simple than you&#8217;d expect. Athletes used to train in gymnasiums, you guessed it, completely unclothed. History of the sport However, the sport included a lot more than it does now. Running, weight lifting, swimming, and tumbling floor exercises were all initially considered to be an extension of gymnastics. That&#8217;s what many witnessed during the ancient Olympic Games before they came to a screeching halt in 393 BCE. However, as we know, each of these eventually became a sport by itself. Only 2 events from the ancient world have made it into the modern events &#8211; a primitive form of vaulting and tumbling. However after the Greek civilization dissolved, the Romans converted gymnastics into a formal sport. They viewed the activity as a way of increasing their efficiency, which would later help them whenever they went to war. A 15th-century depiction of modern vaulting shows three men jumping over a charging bull. Egypt also has several hieroglyphics showcasing individuals performing a variety of acrobatics moves. During the Han dynasty, many performers often practiced juedixi, a predecessor of the sport which included wrestling, tumbling, and dance. Charles Beck introduced the sport as an educational program in Northampton Maine in 1825, and in Harvard a year later. However, in 1879, Yale was the first to have a team that competed in the sport. But collegiate gymnastics didn&#8217;t come into the picture until 1897. The first meeting was held at the University of Chicago. On the other hand, women&#8217;s gymnastics didn&#8217;t develop until later. By 1982, women&#8217;s college gymnastics was officially a part of the program. Since then, women have become a more prominent figure in the sport. What are the types of Gymnastics? The type of gymnastics that many are used to is called Artistic Gymnastics. It also happens to be the most popular type at the Olympics, consisting of 30-90-second routines. This is further divided into two categories. Men&#8217;s gymnastics uses apparatuses and techniques that rely more on strength. The still rings, parallel bars, pommel horse, and high bars are some of the prominently featured events. However, WAG focuses on flexibility, strength, and form &#8211; heavily focusing on balance beams, floor exercises, and uneven bars. FILE PHOTO: Paris 2024 Olympics &#8211; Artistic Gymnastics &#8211; Men&#8217;s Rings Final &#8211; Bercy Arena, Paris, France &#8211; August 04, 2024. Eleftherios Petrounias of Greece in action on the Rings. REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY SEARCH &#8220;OLYMPICS SIDELINES BEST&#8221; FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH &#8220;OLYMPICS SIDELINES&#8221; FOR ALL STORIES. Rhythmic Gymnastics is specifically a women-centric category only, it particularly showcases flexibility via graceful movements. The gymnasts use elements like ropes, hoops, ribbons, and balls. It is further categorized into team and individual events &#8211; incorporating elements like apparatus manipulation, ballet and dance to display hand-eye coordination, dexterity, and endurance. A gymnast at the University of Iowa, George Nissen created a trampoline prototype in 1934. However, he didn&#8217;t design the first modern trampoline until 1936. Since then trampoline training has always been a part of the gymnastics program. But in 1967, it was recognized as a sport in the U.S.  &#8211; Trampoline Gymnastics (TRG). It involves fast-moving routines with somersaults, high-flying maneuvers, and twists. The event is divided into double-mini, individual, and synchronized events. What happens when you combine certain elements of artistic gymnastics and TRG? You get Power Tumbling. With eight skills to display, it involves coordination, spatial awareness, and strength to make two passes on a 25-meter track. Lastly, we have Acrobatic Gymnastics. While many are enthralled by the artistic category, this is considered to be one of the most striking displays of skills in the sport. While no equipment is used, there are three types of acrobatic moves &#8211; dynamic routines, balanced routines, and a combined routine with both elements. Major rules and regulations of the sport While each type of sport has its own set of rules and scoring system, we will be focusing on artistic gymnastics here. Rules: When it comes to time constraints, this applies to only three events &#8211; Women&#8217;s balance beam and floor exercises (men&#8217;s and women&#8217;s.) If they exceed the limit, the gymnasts are given a penalty of 0.1. Only one of the events includes music &#8211; the women&#8217;s floor exercise. However, they are scored on composition, the music choice, and their approach to artistry. If a female gymnast has participated in artistic gymnastics, she will not be eligible for rhythmic gymnastics. When contesting at an international competition, the gymnasts must be on the same level for every event they enter. For an athlete&#8217;s competitive capacity levels, the coach will always be the one to make the final call. Scoring: This is solely based on two factors &#8211; execution and difficulty. The execution score is a 10.0 system. While judges start at the same score initially, they eventually reduce points as and when faults are made. What would count as a mistake or a fault? Unstable landings missed handstands, or a dreaded fall from the apparatus &#8211; many have reduced a whole point if the latter happens. When it comes to difficulty, it&#8217;s the other way around. Judges start from 0 and move their way up as per the routine. This is further broken down into 3 categories. Based on the difficulty of the elements, a gymnast will be awarded anywhere between a 0.1 in the A-range to 1.0 in the J-range. If the routine consists of a number of the 4 composition requirements, they will receive a point between 0.5-2.0 for each of them. Lastly, each routine has a credit for 10 of the most difficult elements in men&#8217;s gymnastics, and 8 in women&#8217;s gymnastics. Who are the greatest gymnasts of all time? You might be familiar with Simone Biles, and yes, she is considered as the G.O.A.T. However, we will be looking at a few prominent names that left an indelible mark on the sport. Ludmilla Tourischeva With a total of 9 Olympic medals &#8211; 4 gold, 3 silver, and 2 bronze, Turischeva is considered to be one of the greatest Soviet female gymnasts ever alongside Larisa Latynina. The gymnast has contested in 3 Summer Games in 1968, 1972, and 1976, winning the all-around team finals in every single one of them. However, she only has 1 individual all-around gold to her name from her second Olympic berth. The gymnast has also contested in the 1970 and 1974 World Championships, the 1973 European Championships, and the first World Cup in 1975 &#8211; winning all five individual events. Olga Korbut The then 17-year-old made her debut on the world&#8217;s biggest stage at the 1972 Summer Games, dazzling the world with her Korbut and backflip on the beam &#8211; something that many women still attempt in gymnastics today. She walked away with three gold medals in team competitions, balance beam, and floor exercise. The gymnast also nabbed a silver in the uneven bars. Most known for her prowess on the balance beam and uneven bars, she walked into her second and last Olympics as the favorite in 1976. However, due to an injury, she could only muster up an individual silver medal on the beam and a team gold. Who bested her? Nadia Comaneci Comaneci&#8217;s legacy goes beyond just being the first woman to score a 10.0 on the uneven bars at the Summer Games. But this wasn&#8217;t the only thing she did during her debut. She walked away with 5 Olympic medals &#8211; 3 golds in individual all-around, uneven bars, and the balance beams. 1 silver in the team all-around, and 1 bronze in floor exercise. During her second and last appearance at the summer games in 1980, she won 2 golds in the floor exercise and balance beam, and 2 silvers in the team and individual all-around. She also has two elements named after her, one of which is a straddled front salto on the uneven bars that is still valued as an E today.  Nastia Liukin After Comaneci, 41 women achieved perfect scores before the FIG changed the scoring system in 2006 &#8211; it would now be an open-ended code of points. The then 19-year-old Liukin was the first woman to win in the open-ended era. Even though an array of injuries eluded the prodigy, she became the third U.S. woman to win the Olympic all-around gold at the 2008 Summer Games. The gymnast added 3 more silvers to her tally in the team all-around, balance beam, and uneven bars. She also nabbed a bronze in floor exercises. Simone Biles What could we say about Simone Biles that hasn&#8217;t been said before? Leading up to her debut at the 2016 Rio Olympics, the gymnast has asserted her dominance at the World Championships from 2013-2015. However, she completed her first berth at the Summer Games with 5 Olympic medals &#8211; 4 golds and 1 bronze. She was back for her second berth in 2021. However, after snagging a bronze in the balance beam, she stepped away from the competition due to a debilitating case of the &#8216;twisties.&#8217; But she came back stronger than ever at the recently concluded Paris Olympics. After claiming 4 more Olympic medals to her name &#8211; 3 golds and 1 silver, she is now an 11x Olympic medalist.

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<h2><b>Simone Biles Net Worth 2024, Husband, and Achievements</b></h2>
[caption id="attachment_1074513" align="alignnone" width="469"]<img class="size-medium wp-image-1074513" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/GettyImages-1180798360-469x315.jpg" alt="Simone Biles" width="469" height="315" /> STUTTGART, GERMANY - OCTOBER 13: Simone Biles of The United States poses for photos with her multiple gold medals during day 10 of the 49th FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships at Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle on October 13, 2019 in Stuttgart, Germany. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)[/caption]
<h2><b>Simone Biles Net Worth</b></h2>
Simone Arianne Biles is one of the most decorated American artistic gymnasts. As of 2024, her net worth is around $16 million. Apart from the cash prizes from various events and tournaments, endorsements have added a lot to the gymnast's worth. Biles has partnered with Athleta, SK-II skincare products, Visa, United Airlines, Spieth America gymnastics equipment, Uber Eats, MasterClass and Facebook Watch, Mondelez's Oreo brand, Core Power fitness shake Candid teeth aligners, GK Elite gymnastics apparel.

Apart from medals and endorsements, Biles also invested in the real estate market. Back in 2017, Biles listed her 3711 sq. ft. childhood home in Texas at $289,000 for sale. Presently, she is overseeing the construction of her new home with beau Jonathan Owens. While not much detail has been revealed about the house, the property is said to be on a highway in Texas.
<h2><b>Simone Biles' Family</b></h2>
Simone Biles' family comprises her parents and biological and adoptive siblings. Simone Biles also considers her pet dogs – French Bulldogs, a female and male named Lilo and Rambo – a part of her little family. Biles' adoptive parents are Ronald Biles and Nellie Biles. She has her own younger sister, Adria Biles, and two elder adoptive brothers named Adam and Ron Biles Jr.

Her extended family includes Ron Biles Jr.'s wife, Sammi Biles, and <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/us-sports-news-olympics-news-gymnastics-news-baby-girl-is-already-so-loved-simone-biles-welcomes-baby-biles-to-her-adorable-family/">baby Biles, the little angel the family welcomed in November 2022. </a>She also has two estranged biological siblings, a sister named Ashley Biles Thomas, and a brother, Tevin Biles. The siblings got separated at a young age after being adopted by different families.
<h2><b>Early Life and Childhood</b></h2>
Simone Biles was born to Shannon Biles on March 14, 1997. Her biological father, Kelvin Clemons, was absent from her life since the beginning. Supporting four kids while battling alcoholism and drug addiction proved hard for Shanon Biles. Because of this, the young Biles siblings ended up in foster care for years. Biles was just three years old when she was separated from her biological mother and put into foster care. However, three years later, the Biles siblings were adopted by their maternal grandfather Ron Biles.

Simone Biles' <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/us-sports-news-gymnastics-news-dont-call-and-dont-visit-simone-biles-biological-mother-was-forbidden-from-seeing-the-gymnastics-star-after-her-adoption/">biological mother was prohibited from contacting the gymnast after the adoption</a>. Simone was six when Ron and his wife, Nellie, adopted the Biles siblings. But soon it became difficult for the couple to take care of six young kids (2 biological and four adopted.) Eventually, Simone Biles' two elder biological siblings, Ashley and Tevin, were adopted by their grand aunt, Harriet.

Ron and Nellie were able to provide a safe and permanent home to little Simone and Adria. The healthy environment helped the young girls to focus on their education and explore their interests. This was also how Simone Biles found her way to gymnastics. Biles was just 6 when she saw teenage gymnasts practicing in the gymnasium during a daycare field trip.

Engrossed in her observations, she started imitating the moves of the teenagers. The coaches noticed this at the gym and wrote a letter addressed to Biles' parents suggesting enrolling her in a training center. Considering that, the couple enrolled Biles in Bannon's Gymnastix Center, which in turn became her first step towards her decorated gymnastics career.
<h2><b>Simone Biles' NFL husband Jonathan Owens</b></h2>
Simone Biles is married to the NFL safety, Jonathan Owens. The two first crossed paths during the Houston Texans' game in 2019. However, they officially met through Raya, a dating app, during the pandemic in March 2020. Reportedly, it took just about a month for the NFL player to fall for the gymnast.

They made their relationship Instagram official in August 2020. After dating for nearly two years, Jonathan Owens popped the big question in February 2022.

[caption id="attachment_1942013" align="alignnone" width="473"]<img class="size-medium wp-image-1942013" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/GettyImages-1437383254-473x315.jpg" alt="Simone Biles" width="473" height="315" /> HOUSTON, TEXAS - OCTOBER 28: Simone Biles and Jonathan Owens pose on the field prior to Game One of the 2022 World Series between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park on October 28, 2022 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)[/caption]

Then in April 2023, the couple got married in an intimate courthouse wedding ceremony in Houston, Texas. Following this, the pair once again exchanged vows in an opulent destination wedding in Cabo San Lucas, in the presence of their friends, families, and close-knit acquaintances.

Recently, Owens faced criticism when he admitted that he did not know well who Simone Biles was when they matched on the dating app Raya. Biles' fans were disheartened to know that Owens hadn't heard of Biles even after her 2016 Olympic run.
<h2><b>Simone Biles' Records and Achievements</b></h2>
Throughout Simone Biles's decorated <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/gymnastics-2/gymnastics/">gymnastics</a> career, she has won numerous accolades. She has 7 Olympic medals – four gold, one silver, two bronze. Her recent comeback at the 2023 Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Antwerp, Belgium, added a lot more medals to her bag. She has won 30 World Championship medals – 23 gold, four silver, and three bronze – making her the most decorated gymnast in World Championships history.

<b>Olympics achievements:</b>

Team event- Gold medal (2016 Rio Olympics)
All-around- Gold medal (2016 Rio Olympics)
Vault- Gold medal (2016 Rio Olympics)
Floor exercise- Gold medal (2016 Rio Olympics)
Team events- Silver medal (2020 <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/tokyo-olympics-2020-2021/">Tokyo Olympics</a>)
Balance beam- Bronze medal (2016 Rio Olympics)
Balance beam- Bronze medal (2020 Tokyo Olympics)
<h2><b>Simone Biles' gymnastics comeback and Paris Olympics 2024</b></h2>
The 7X Olympic medalist took a break from competitive tournaments to focus on her mental health. During the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, she experienced the phenomenon known as <i>"the twisties,"</i> in the wake of which she withdrew from the event. The case of 'twisties' occurs when a gymnast loses control of their body while performing twists in the air. This incident prompted Biles to become one of the first athletes to discuss mental health and prioritize it over competition openly.

Biles is now all set to compete at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. The 26-year-old made it big at the U.S. Gymnastics Championships in August winning her eighth all-around title. She also set a record for most international gymnastics medals by winning her sixth all-around title at the world championships in Belgium in October. Her comeback is a testament that she has prepared hard to pick up from where she left off in Tokyo.

Overcoming the twisties, this comeback marked a crucial milestone in her journey toward the upcoming Olympic games. She continues to prioritize her mental well-being and is undergoing therapy to strengthen her mental approach to her craft.

Throughout her journey, Jonathan Owens has been a supportive partner, standing by her side through thick and thin.
<h2><b>Simone Biles' Physical Regime</b></h2>
During the prime season, Simone Biles trains for 42 hours per week. These 42 hours are divided into seven hours per day, six days a week. Simone Biles takes an off from her training on Sunday. Of the six training days, Biles trains twice a day for four days, including Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday. She trains just once a day on Thursday and Saturday. Her morning training sessions start at 9 am and end at noon. Whereas, the time for the afternoon session is from 3 to 6 pm.

Her routine includes running and stretching every part of the body. The stretching is done before and after the practice to warm up and cool down consecutively to help the muscles. For her competitions, Biles uses the cross-training method which includes running, swimming, and biking. Her routines comprise exercises like superman and hollow holds, regular and single-leg V-ups, scissors, and pulses for abs. The full-body workout includes the plie squats, superman lifts, boat holds, hip raises, and glute kickbacks. The bodyweight workout includes bear planks with butt kicks, crab reaches, wall walks, push-ups to plank jack knives and pike presses.

Here is a summary of how long she does the various regimes.

Swimming on Day 1-: 1 mile
Biking on Day 2-: 10 miles
Intense abs routine on Day 3-: 11 rounds
Full body on Day 4-: 30 minutes
Bodyweight workout on Day 5-: 30 seconds of each exercise for 3 rounds
Running on Day 6-: 3.1 Miles
Rest on Day 7

During the US Classic in 2013, Simone Biles introduced the floor exercise skill, which was a double layout with a half twist at the podium training. As Biles successfully performed it at the 2013 World Championships, the skill was ultimately named after her.

<b>How to contact Simone Biles?</b>

<a href="https://www.instagram.com/simonebiles/">Instagram</a>

<a href="https://www.facebook.com/simonebiles">Facebook</a>

<a href="https://twitter.com/Simone_Biles">Twitter</a>

<a href="https://simonebiles.com/">Official Website</a>
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<tr>
<td valign="top">Name</td>
<td valign="top">Simone Arianne Biles</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top">Born</td>
<td valign="top">March 14, 1997</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top">Place of Birth</td>
<td valign="top">Columbus, Ohio, United States</td>
</tr>
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<td valign="top">Nationality</td>
<td valign="top">American</td>
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<td valign="top">Education</td>
<td valign="top">Benfer Elementary School

University of the People</td>
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<td valign="top">Parents</td>
<td valign="top">Ronald Biles

Nellie Biles</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top">Siblings</td>
<td valign="top">Ron Biles Jr., Adam Biles, Adria Biles,

Ashley Biles Thomas, Tevin Biles</td>
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<td valign="top">Marital Status</td>
<td valign="top">Married</td>
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<td valign="top">Kids</td>
<td valign="top">-</td>
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<td valign="top">Height</td>
<td valign="top">4'8''</td>
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<td valign="top">Weight</td>
<td valign="top">100 lbs</td>
</tr>
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<td valign="top">Medal Tally</td>
<td valign="top">32</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

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