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TOKYO, JAPAN – AUGUST 03: Simone Biles of Team United States reacts during the Women’s Balance Beam Final on day eleven of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Ariake Gymnastics Centre on August 03, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

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TOKYO, JAPAN – AUGUST 03: Simone Biles of Team United States reacts during the Women’s Balance Beam Final on day eleven of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Ariake Gymnastics Centre on August 03, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)
Simone Biles is all things brave and bold. The woman knows what she wants and makes sure that she gets it. After she stepped down from the Tokyo Olympics, Biles shocked the world. At the same time, she became an inspiration for so many others out there who were going through the same. She brought the taboo topic of mental health to the table and encouraged people to express their feelings.
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People started to look towards her and look up to her for help. And even though Biles was herself going through the toughest time of her life, she still lent a helping hand to all the others. Their struggles were different, but in Biles, they found empathy and solace.
But there are two iconic women that Simone Biles herself looks up to. Biles reveals the names of these women who helped her in a tough time during her life.
Who inspires 7-time Olympic medalist Biles?
In a recent interview with Access, Simone Biles reveals that they are two women who really inspire her when it comes to how they have taken upon various challenges and faced the world. These women, who are legends in themselves inspired yet another legend, Simone Biles.
“I would say I feel like Michelle Obama or like Serena Williams,” revealed the champion gymnast. Truly, both the Former First Lady and the champion tennis player have inspired a generation on their own.

Biles herself also plans to inspire the younger talents out there. And her recent collection launched in collaboration with Athleta will help her achieve this.
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What is special about Athleta X Simone Biles’ new launch?
Simone Biles has launched an exclusive collection with Athleta. Biles was the 2nd athlete to be signed by Athleta after Allyson Felix. Finally, the brand has released the dream collection. However, there is something very very special about this collection.
Simone Biles' New Athleta Line Has Built-In Reminders for Young Girls That 'No Dream Is Too Big' https://t.co/OUft7Sck9f
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There are some small beautiful messages sewed into every piece of clothing that Biles has released with Athleta. Some of these affirmations and messages helped Simone herself get through the day. Now, she hopes that these same messages help the owner of the clothing in some way or other.
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