Current:Home > MarketsHow many gold medals does Simone Biles have? What to know about her records, wins, more -Capitatum
How many gold medals does Simone Biles have? What to know about her records, wins, more
View
Date:2025-04-13 07:54:04
Since the age of 16, Simone Biles, now 27, has been known for her ability to win — and keep on winning.
After taking a two-year mental health break from the sport after the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, Biles is now back and better than ever.
From 37 World and Olympic medals to the Presidential Medal of Freedom — the highest civilian honor in the U.S., Biles has won it all. Here is a look at all her wins and records thus far.
How many Olympic medals does Simone Biles have?
Biles has won seven Olympic medals, four of which are gold. At the 2016 Rio Olympics, Biles won three individual golds in the all-around, vault and floor exercise and led Team USA’s “Final Five” to the team gold. She also added a bronze medal on the balance beam.
2024 Olympic medals: Who is leading the medal count? Follow along as we track the medals for every sport.
At the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Biles added a silver medal in the team event and an additional bronze medal in the balance beam to her hardware collection. Heading into the Games, Biles was the favorite to win gold in the all-around, vault, and floor finals, but she withdrew from competition after suffering from a case of the “twisties,” a term used by gymnasts to describe losing their sense of space and direction in the air.
Biles currently has the ninth most Olympic medals in women’s artistic gymnastics, but she will undoubtedly look to add to this figure in Paris.
How many World Championship medals does Simone Biles have?
Biles has earned a record-breaking 30 World Championship medals – 23 gold, four silver, and three bronze — making her the most decorated gymnast in World Championships history by both a total medal and gold medal count. At the 2013 World Championships in Antwerp, a then-16-year-old Biles won her first four World Championships medals, including gold in the all-around and floor competitions. A decade of dominating, gravity-defying performances later, Biles returned to the 2023 World Championships, also in Antwerp, where she won her five most recent World Championship medals: four gold medals in the team, all-around, beam, and floor finals and one silver medal in vault.
Biles’ World Championship accolades include six all-around gold medals — the most of any woman in gymnastics history. She is also the only American gymnast to win a World Championship medal in each of the six events: the all-around, team, balance beam, uneven bars, vault, and floor exercise competitions.
When was the last time Simone Biles lost an all-around competition?
Biles has not lost an all-around competition in over 11 years. Her last defeat came at the hands of American teammate and 2012 Olympic gold medallist Kyla Ross at the 2013 Chemnitz Friendly in Germany.
veryGood! (62739)
Related
- The Grammy nominee you need to hear: Esperanza Spalding
- At D-Day ceremony, American veteran hugs Ukraine’s Zelenskyy and calls him a savior
- Glee's Darren Criss And Wife Mia Swier Welcome Baby No. 2
- Welcome to the 'microfeminist' revolution: Women clap back at everyday sexism on TikTok
- 'Kraven the Hunter' spoilers! Let's dig into that twisty ending, supervillain reveal
- GameStop shares surge nearly 50% after 'Roaring Kitty' teases livestream
- 'Piece by Piece' trailer tells Pharrell Williams' story in LEGO form: 'A new type of film'
- A new Nebraska law makes court diversion program available to veterans. Other states could follow
- Federal Spending Freeze Could Have Widespread Impact on Environment, Emergency Management
- Stock market today: Asian stocks are mixed ahead of key U.S. jobs data
Ranking
- McKinsey to pay $650 million after advising opioid maker on how to 'turbocharge' sales
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to address Congress on July 24
- High school seniors pull off 'epic' prank, convince Maryland town a Trader Joe's is coming
- Diana Ross, Eminem perform in Detroit for historic Michigan Central Station reopening
- Woman dies after Singapore family of 3 gets into accident in Taiwan
- Analysis: This NBA Finals will show if the Celtics are ready for pressure
- Giant Joro spiders can fly for miles and devour butterflies, but they're also very shy. Here's what to know as they spread.
- Israel says deadly strike on Gaza school sheltering Palestinians targeted Hamas militants planning attacks
Recommendation
Meta releases AI model to enhance Metaverse experience
Mexico Elected a Climate Scientist. But Will She Be a Climate President?
Kansas City Chiefs cancel practice after backup defensive lineman BJ Thompson has medical emergency
Maintenance and pilot failure are cited in report on fatal 2022 New Hampshire plane crash
Why we love Bear Pond Books, a ski town bookstore with a French bulldog 'Staff Pup'
Chiefs cancel OTA session after player suffers 'medical emergency' in team meeting
What’s a good thread count for bed sheets? It may not matter as much as you think.
Tisha Campbell Shares She's Been in Remission From Sarcoidosis for 4 Years