“He Gets a Kiss From Your Mom Every Time..”: Simone Biles’ Mother Has an Adorable Way of Motivating Her to Win

Published 08/04/2022, 8:45 AM EDT

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Parents Ron and Nellie Biles provided GOAT gymnast Simone Biles with guidance throughout her life. Her parents became the focus point from stands whenever Simone used to perform on the mat. Ron and Nellie Biles have been Simone’s support system throughout her tough times. Once, they were spotted adorably celebrating their daughter’s victory.

Few people can achieve what Biles has since it takes a lot of effort and a supportive environment.

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Simone Biles’ parent’s adorable moment

Over the past six years, Simone Biles has won the all-around title in tournaments. She also broke her record set in 2018 at the World Championship. She won her fifth gold medal in all-around at Stuttgart, Germany.

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When she won her fifth gold medal at World Championship, there was one thing that made everyone go ‘aww.’ It was Simone’s parents in the crowd. They were cheering for their daughter from the stands. And when she won the all-around title, her mother kissed her father, appreciating her victory. This moment caught everyone’s attention there.

When Simone was a little kid, she and her sister were adopted by Ron and Nellie Biles. Simone’s mother had problems with alcohol and drug overuse. So Nellie and Ron were her grandparents legally. They have supported Simone in every step of her career.

How Simone reacted to this beautiful moment

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After Simone’s parents’ moment caught everyone’s attention, she was asked about it. During a quick interview with NBC, Biles was questioned, “I don’t know if you feel the pressure from your father, but he knows he gets a kiss from your mom every time you hit a routine. Do you feel that pressure having to be cupid out there?”

On this, Biles replied, “No, not necessarily. If I stay in bounds I think that’s what makes him the happiest, so fingers crossed that I can make him happy on floor tomorrow.” Just like Simone’s fans, she cherished this adorable moment of her parents celebrating her victory. This gives her more power and encouragement to perform. It gave her motivation, and she wants to make her parents happier.

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Ishani Yadav

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Ishani Yadav is a US Sports author for EssentiallySports. She is currently pursuing her Bachelor's degree in Journalism from the University of Delhi. Ishani spent her childhood playing baseball and badminton, which led to her passion for sports.
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Simar Singh Wadhwa