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The gymnastics world would’ve been incomplete without Simone Biles and her extraordinary performances. With a total of 32 Olympic and World Championship medals, the American is titled the most decorated gymnast of all time. Not just that, Biles is also one of the greatest and most dominant acrobats of all time.

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Apart from being committed to hard work, Biles is also a fun person. On her 20th birthday, one of her childhood friends shared an unseen picture of her dressed as a Disney princess. 

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Simone Biles in the Disney world

Gymnastics and Simone Biles have become synonymous over the years. Since the age of 6, the athlete started working toward being a successful gymnast. Her achievements and dominance in the sport have turned out to be an inspiration for every gymnastics enthusiast. Furthermore, the athlete’s love for the sport is noteworthy.

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Surprisingly, turns out Biles was also a Disney fan back during her childhood. This fact came to light during her 20th birthday when an old friend posted a picture of little Simone Biles styled as Cinderella. 

The Olympic champion retweeted the post and captioned, “I LOVE THIS MORE THAN ANYTHING! Thru thick & thin babe

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She wore a pretty light blue gown paired with a crystal tiara of the same color. Furthermore, Biles decorated the entire look with a gorgeous smile that can melt anyone. 

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Biles’ personality has been full of surprises since she was a kid. Even now, fans and followers are astonished and inspired to see so many aspects of the athlete. 

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How tough is gymnastics?

Gymnastics is a sport that requires one to focus on multiple areas. It is dependent on one’s flexibility, agility, bouncing ability, and much more. Talking about the same, Simone Biles once debunked a misconception surrounding the sport. 

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Out of all the sports, gymnastics is probably the most competitive. It’s all sports combined in one. You can’t just be fast. You have to have like agility. You have to be able to jump. You have to be able to flip, memorize routines,” the gymnastics GOAT said. “It’s kind of all in one.”

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Biles trains six hours a day to perform for only three or four minutes. Therefore, it is way tougher than it seems to be.

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Rimjhim Dey

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Rimjhim Dey is a US Sports author for EssentiallySports. She is currently pursuing her bachelor’s degree in Biotechnology and is also a biology aficionado. Interested in it since childhood, Rimjhim believes her passion for writing runs through her veins. Rimjhim prioritizes mental health beyond anything, which stands out as one of the reasons why Olympian gymnast Simone Biles is her all-time favorite. Apart from that, her hobbies include enjoying music, exploring new places, and painting, for which she has won several competitions in the past too.

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