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Simone Biles is more than just the gymnastics GOAT. Since her debut a decade ago, she has quickly risen to the rank of an athletic superstar. Managing both on and off the mat expectations, the gymnast who cited mental health as her reason to exit the sport two years back is back in the arena. The Texas native returned this year with her cinematic champion mode on, taking turns to win hearts one platform at a time.

The 35 Worlds and Olympic victor partakes in the swirling trends online which she often shares with her 6.8 million Instagram followers. As she stepped on the global platform in Antwerp, Belgium, this year’s Talk of the Town franchise showered her with love!

Simone Biles receives pink praise at the 2023 World Gymnastics Championship

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After winning the all-around titles on American soil, Biles carried her dominance to the 2023 World Gymnastics Championship. The 26-year-old returned to the venue after a decade since her debut and donned a sparkling bright pink along with her teammate Jocelyn Roberson. Simone shared a goofy selfie just before the most anticipated sixth-all-around win on her Instagram. Remember when Biles shared her notorious love for Barbie? Well, the American franchise reportedly worth $33.9 billion commented, “Pretty in pink- good luck” with a pink heart.

Just before a historic all-around victory, Roberson beamed with contentment, and Simone posed with a winking, twisted tongue. This Friday, Biles set a new record by winning her all-around gold with a score of 58.399 at Antwerps’s Sportpaleis. However, a minute error on the floor routine gave a bit of a scare, covered by an otherwise flawless performance at the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships. The fact that the feat was achieved with 2022 gold and silver AA just margins away is a testament to her remarkable talent.

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Now, Biles boats a record 35 Worlds and Olympics medals, the most won by any gymnast man or woman in history! But for many who remembered her from 2013 in Belgium, the occasion was both emotional and nostalgic. She won her first all-around at this venue at 16, sporting braces and wearing a similar bedazzled pink leotard.

 

 

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Back in September upon learning about being a Worlds returnee, Biles called it a “Full circle” moment. As Simone adds to her alloy collection on the last day of Worlds, did you know about her pick over Barbie dolls?

Simone Biles rolls differently with her choices

Simone Biles has distinguished herself from other pink lovers and was straightforward with her choice once again. As the world began to take sides with Barbie and Oppenheimer, Biles revealed on her newly joined platform Threads: “I was never really a Barbie girl, always a Bratz girl.” She added, “but when you see me at the theater with my Barbie shirt, mind your business.” Giving away her love for the Barbie. Now, when it was Biles’s time to put up the best display, Barbie cheered back for the national pride.

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The opening fifth named move, team gold, and all-around are all a preview of the gymnast’s stellar career. She truly moves differently in everything she performs. After wrapping the schedule at Worlds, the next global stage in Paris now awaits the loved gymnast.

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