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Not Medals, but Simone Biles’ Obsession at the World Championships Is Every Common Man’s Need

Published 12/03/2022, 2:00 PM EST

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While athletes from all parts of the world participate in International competitions, they tend to enjoy everything related to their game. And one of those things the athletes enjoy the most is good food. And ace gymnast Simone Biles is not any different, as she strongly believes that food brings the world together.

Although the star competes and represents her country along with other athletes, she loves to celebrate every occasion with food. In 2018, Simone Biles sat down to talk about her particular obsession before every World Championship – Cinnamon rolls! Although the gymnast only indulges in those baked goods once a year, she justified the reason behind her craving.

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Simone Biles reveals going crazy over cinnamon rolls

Who doesn’t love a buttery, fragrant cinnamon roll that’s dripping with some sweet sugar frosting? For Biles, it is an indulgence! The ace Olympian once talked about how all athletes would come together before the world championships to consume a generous spread. But if there’s one thing the athlete cannot resist, is a sticky, gooey cinnamon roll. Being a huge foodie, the gymnast leaves no stone unturned to hog on various delicacies.

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Biles went on to justify her obsession with the particular sweet. Since holidays occur around the same time as world championships, a good spread tempts the athletes. Good food helps them bond, establish friendships, and celebrate their victories together.

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The holidays also gave the athlete more room to bring out her food junkie. From sweet cinnamon rolls to pepperoni pizza, Biles loves to celebrate with food! However, there is one food item she used to hate during her childhood that became a well-known anecdote later on.

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Simone’s dislike for meat:

Back in 2016, the gymnast revealed some hilarious anecdotes about her childhood along with her parents. One of them was her hatred toward meat. Her mother, Nellie Biles, revealed how, as a child, Biles was stubborn and refused to relent to things she disliked. This, in turn, reflected in her food preferences. When the gymnast got cut-up pieces of meat even though she didn’t like it, she found a way to not eat them.

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The gymnast would stash all the meat under her chair! While her parents didn’t find out initially, a good chair-cleaning session revealed their daughter’s pranks. Who knew that the picky eater would, one day, turn into an Olympic gymnast with a love for food?

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Radha Iyer

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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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Abhishek Kumar