The most successful gymnast of her generation
Simone Biles won three gold medals for her team, individual all-around and in vault at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris and a silver medal on floor. Her return was triumphant and welcomed.
Biles impressed everyone with her “Biles II”, a Yurchenko double pike which she performed perfectly. She won her third gold medal at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in the vault final in Bercy.
Simone Biles: “We’re having fun, we’re doing what we love, that’s why I enjoy it so much,” Biles said of directing it, before announcing that she probably wouldn’t direct it again. » The goal is accomplished: “There aren’t many who jump at the level I do. »
The final of the beam event was without music. Simone Biles said she heard the noise of cameras and cell phones in the stands, which can impact gymnast’s concentration.
From the start of these 2024 Olympics, she progressed thanks to the notion of pleasure that she brought to her competitions.
Tokyo 2020
Simone Biles had withdrawn from several individual events at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games due to mental health issues and the twisties. Gymnasts can lose their sense of direction in the air due to twisties, which can be extremely dangerous.
Simone Biles: “I did this for myself and I am delighted to have been able to participate once again,” explained to journalists as she left the competition. «We’re human, we’re not just attractions. There are things that go on behind the scenes that people have no idea about,» she said.
With a focus on the importance of mental health in high-performance sport, she decided to protect her mental and physical health. The choice she made opened an important discussion about athletes well-being.
