Simone Biles is an American gymnast from Houston, Texas. As a child, Simone and her siblings were placed in foster homes until she was adopted by her grandfather. Simone started practicing gymnastics at the age of six. In 2012, she switched from public school to homeschooling, so she could spend more time on gymnastics. All of the extra practice payed off. At the 2016 Olympics in Rio De Janeiro, Simone won the gold medal for individual all-around, floor, and vault gymnastics. She was part of the US National Team called the “Final Five”. Simone also set the record for winning the most gold medals at a single Olympic games in women’s gymnastics. With her numerous medals and awards, some consider Simone to be the greatest gymnast of all-time.
