Can we stop arguing now?

Gold mealist Simone Biles of Team United States celebrates on the podium during the medal ceremony for the Artistic Gymnastics Women's Vault Final on day eight of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at the Bercy Arena on August 3, 2024 in Paris, France.


Simone Biles is the GOAT (Greatest of All Time) when it comes to gymnastics, despite some corners of the internet that argue otherwise. All you need to do is look at how many Olympic medals she’s won to see that those nay-sayers literally have no leg to stand on.

Born on March 14, 1997, in Columbus, Ohio, Biles began competing in gymnastics at a young age. She first gained international attention at the 2013 World Championships, where she won her first World All-Around title.

“Being in a good mental spot, seeing my therapist every Thursday is kind of religious for me. So that’s why I’m here today,” she said in an interview with NBC News in July 2024. Biles prematurely pulled out of the Tokyo Olympics due to the “twisties”—a condition which the Cleveland Clinic describes the twisties as “a mental block that creates a dangerous disconnect between mind and body while gymnasts are airborne.”

That certainly hasn’t deterred her and after her performance at the Paris Olympics in 2024, Biles cemented herself among some of the United States’ greatest athletes. In addition to her Olympic medals, Biles has won 30 World Championships, making her the most gymnast in history.

How many Olympic medals has Simone Biles won?

01

Rio 2016

Gold Medalists Simone Biles, Gabrielle Douglas, Lauren Hernandez, Madison Kocian and Alexandra Raisman of the United States pose for phorographs on the podium at the medal ceremony for the Artistic Gymnastics Women's Team on Day 4 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Rio Olympic Arena on August 9, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

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Gold: Team

02

Rio 2016

Gold medalist Simone Biles of the United States celebrates on the podium at the medal ceremony for the Women's Floor on Day 11 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Rio Olympic Arena on August 16, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

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Gold: Women’s Floor

03

Rio 2016

Simone Biles wins individual gold in the vault competition during the Olympic Games on August 14, 2016 in Rio De Janeiro ,

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Gold: Vault

04

Rio 2016

Bronze medalist Simone Biles (L) and silver medalist Lauren Hernandez (R) of the United States pose for photographs after the at the medal ceremony for the Balance Beam on day 10 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Rio Olympic Arena on August 15, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

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Bronze: Beam

05

Rio 2016

US gymnast Simone Biles celebrates with her gold medal after the women's individual all-around final of the Artistic Gymnastics at the Olympic Arena during the Rio 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro on August 11, 2016. US gymnast Simone Biles won the event ahead of her compatiot Alexandra Raisman and Russia's Aliya Mustafina.

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Gold: All Round

06

Tokyo 2020

Grace McCallum, Sunisa Lee, Jordan Chiles and Simone Biles of Team United States celebrate after winning the silver medal 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.

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Silver: Team

07

Tokyo 2020

Simone Biles of Team United States poses with the bronze medal during the Women's Balance Beam Final medal ceremony on day eleven of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Ariake Gymnastics Centre on August 03, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.

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Bronze: Beam

08

Paris 2024

Gold medalist Simone Biles of Team United States poses with the Olympic Rings and a goat charm on her necklace during the Artistic Gymnastics Women's All-Around Final medal ceremony on day six of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Bercy Arena on August 01, 2024 in Paris, France.

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Gold: All-round

09

Paris 2024

SImone Biles of USA wins gold during the Women's Artistic Gymnastics Women's Team Final - Women's Artistic Gymnastics Women's Team Final on Day 4 of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Bercy Arena on July 30, 2024 in Paris, France.

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Gold: Team

10

Paris 2024

PARIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 5: Silver medalist Simone Biles of Team United States, Gold medalist Rebeca Andrade of Team Brazil and Bronze medalist Jordan Chiles of Team United States celebrate after the Artistic Gymnastics Women's Floor Exercise Final on day ten of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at the Bercy Arena on August 5, 2024 in Paris, France

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Silver: Floor Exercise

11

Paris 2024

PARIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 3: Gold medalist Simone Biles of Team United States shows her medal during the medal ceremony after competing in the Women's Vault Final during Day 8 of Artistic Gymnastics - Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Bercy Arena on August 3, 2024 in Paris, France.

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