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Olympic gymnastics legend Simone Biles has been traveling across America on her Gold Over America tour. Notably, Biles has been enjoying the tour with her fellow women gymnasts as an opportunity to meet fans and attract young talent towards the sport.

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After her stressful time in Tokyo Olympics 2020, it is exhausting yet refreshing for Simone to be living her dream. Bile started her tour in September and will cover 35 cities with her all-female star cast.

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Simone Biles and her team’s favorite warm-up song

Simone and her team have been performing to some of the best songs for their Gold Over America performances. These songs vary from Korean sensation BTS’ popular hit Dynamite to celebrity singer Sia’s Bird Set Free.

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However, for their warm-up routine, Simone and other gymnasts have a special song.

Olympic champions, Biles and Jordon, recently appeared on the Kelly Clarkson show. It was there that Simone revealed the songs they have been playing on the Gold Over America tour.

Biles said, “Yeah, so during the show, we have a lot of pop hits that make people want to jump up and get from the crowd and kind of dance along.”

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She further revealed that Kelly Clarkson’s song ‘Stronger’ is their favorite, as they often jam to it during warm-up sessions. “But whenever we warm up, we actually warm up to one of your songs, Stronger,” Simone told Kelly Clarkson.

Simone presented an award to Taylor Swift

Recently, Simone presented Taylor Swift the Gracie Awards for her documentary, ‘Folklore: The Long Pond Studio Sessions.’ Notably, Taylor thanked Biles, saying, “I wanted to say, first of all, thank you, Simone Biles, for presenting this award to me. I absolutely adore you, and that just really made my heart skip a beat.?

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Apart from her magical gymnastics moves, and Olympic domination, Biles has also been an advocate for mental health. Following her withdrawal from the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, she has set an example for athletes worldwide to prioritize their mental health over success. Ever since her bold move turned into a global movement, fans regard her as the ‘GOAT’ of gymnastics.

Also read: ?She Reached Out?: Simone Biles Reveals How Taylor Swift Helped Her After Tokyo Olympics 2020

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Shreya Verma is a US Sports Content Strategist at EssentiallySports, with a focus on Olympic sports and athlete storytelling, covering beats like tennis, gymnastics, basketball, track and field, wrestling, and more. A qualified National Level air pistol shooter, she brings the unique perspective of both an athlete and a journalist to her work. Over the past four years at EssentiallySports, she has covered some of the biggest sporting stages, from managing the Olympic Sports desk during the Winter Olympics 2022 to spearheading the Know more

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