“Are You Training Them?”: Simone Biles Leaves Gymnastics World in a Frenzy With Her Return to the Mat

Published 01/15/2023, 9:00 AM EST

The Olympics gave the world Simone Biles, one of the greatest athletes of all time. Although she quit the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, that has not stopped her from getting back on the mat. A recent post on Instagram revealed Biles’s sweet surprise for some young gymnasts.

Biles partnered with the clothing line Athleta to surprise and train some of the young gymnasts. While fans were happy to see their star back with the bars and beams, some speculation was evident. With debatable participation in the upcoming Paris Olympics, let’s take a look at what fans had to say about the surprise.

Simone Biles surprised young gymnasts and fans

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In an adorable group picture, Biles posed along with a huge group of young gymnasts. As they took a position next to their idol, the large group of girls grinned eye to eye. The venue looked like the star’s gym—the World Champions Centre. Fans were equally happy and excited to see the champion trace back to her roots and help train many other mini Simone Biles.

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Simone Biles was extremely grateful for the opportunity and thanked Athleta in her caption. The star may have distanced herself from competing, but her passion for the sport is reflected in her smile. Fans were overjoyed and encouraged the star with comments like, “You‘re not only the GOAT, you are also the GSOAT -> greatest soul of all time” and “Look at the joy on their faces!”.

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Amidst doubts about Biles getting back to the gym, with comments like “Are you training them ??”, fans were mostly supportive. People appreciated the champion’s gesture with comments like, “That is so nice. The little young girls look at Simone as a beautiful role model”, “I love how you always show your support for others Simone Biles” and “Nice work with children, they have a great future, congratulations”.

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With a stunning show at the Rio Olympics and a tragic pause at the Tokyo Olympics, Simone Biles has had a roller-coaster career. However, being the legend that she is, nothing could stop her from getting back to doing flips and somersaults on the beams. Fans are now hopeful that the star will return soon after putting a new face on her passion for the sport. Would she make an appearance at the Paris Olympics as a participant? Only time will tell!

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Radha Iyer is working as a US Sports author for EssentiallySports. She has a Master's degree in Media and Communications from Pandit Deendayal Energy University. Radha has worked as a content writer for over a year.

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Jahnabi Choudhury

“Are You Training Them?”: Simone Biles Leaves Gymnastics World in a Frenzy With Her Return to the Mat

Simone Biles surprised young gymnasts and fans

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