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Being a legendary Olympian like Simone Biles comes with some privileges. One of them is being surrounded by fans most of the time. However, what kind of fan are you if you can’t tell the difference between Simone and her younger sister Adria Biles? Or does the similarity between the two sisters really tough to identify?

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Simone Biles is indeed world’s one of the most influential sports figures. However, Simone’s popularity is not just the outcome of her accomplishments and accolades in sports. Her stardom goes beyond gymnastics and the Olympics. What she did at the Tokyo Olympics made her a mental health icon, an inspiration for millions of people.

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Fans clicking pictures with Adria Biles thinking her as Simone Biles

Well, Simone and Adria are no twins, but certain features make them look identical. Therefore, while Adria was outside a stadium with her parents, Ron and Nellie Biles, fans mistook her for the gymnastics GOAT. They further lined up to click some pictures with the doppelgänger sister, which was clearly a misunderstanding.

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The younger sister seemed to be enjoying the perks of having an infamous sister.

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Who is Adria Biles?

While contesting in an ABC show called Claim To Fame, Adria said, “I want people to not just know me as Simone Biles’ sister,” Biles said in her introduction on episode one. “My name is Adria Biles and I’m here to prove it.” Clearly, she is far away from her sister’s shadow and has an identity of her own. According to a post on Twitter, she is in dental school and aiming to work in hygiene.

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Additionally, she was a gymnast who has taken part at the junior elite level. Adria has always been with Simone since childhood. When Ron and Nellie adopted them both, Simone was 6 while Adria was 4. However, before her adoption, her little sister was the only family Simone had in foster care. Hence, the two are very close to each other.

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Saurav Panwar is a US Sports Content Manager at EssentiallySports. A postgraduate in Media and Communication Studies, he shares a profound love for sports and journalism. Saurav is also an avid reader and a literature devotee whose fandom spreads from classics to sci-fi, non-fiction, plays, comics, and much more. However, all things set aside, nothing matches his fondness for chess, formula 1, and bodybuilding. When not working on his craft or keeping up with the game, one will find Saurav enjoying long walks against picturesque sunsets.

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