“Simone Biles: Olympic and World Championship Achievements Unveiled”
Since the age of 16, Simone Biles, who is now 27, has been renowned for her ability to win—and keep winning. After taking a two-year mental health break following the delayed Tokyo Olympics of 2021 due to the pandemic, Biles has returned stronger than ever. From 37 world and Olympic medals to the Presidential Medal of Freedom in the U.S., she’s achieved it all.
Let’s take a better observe all her victories and statistics to date.
**How many Olympic medals does Simone Biles have?**
Simone Biles has received seven Olympic medals, inclusive of 4 golds.
At the 2016 Rio Olympics, Biles claimed individual gold in all-around, vault, and floor exercise, and led Team USA to gold in the team event. She additionally earned a bronze medal at the balance beam.
In the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Biles added a silver in the team event and a bronze on balance beam to her impressive hardware collection. Known for excelling in all-around, vault, and floor final competitions, she temporarily withdrew due to “twists” issues, a term gymnasts use when they lose their bearings mid-air.
Currently, in women’s artistic gymnastics, Simone Biles holds the record for the most Olympic medals. Undoubtedly, she’ll aim to enhance this tally even further in Paris.
**What is the total count of World Championship medals in Simone Biles’ possession? **
Biles has shattered records with an astonishing 30 World Championship medals: 23 golds, four silvers, and three bronzes. This makes her the most decorated gymnast in World Championship history in both total and gold medals won.
Her journey began in Antwerp at the 2013 World Championships, where 16-year-old Biles captured her first four World Championship medals, including golds in all-around and floor exercises.
Following impactful performances that showcased her gravitational defiance, Biles returned to the 2023 World Championships in Antwerp, clinching five more recent World Championship medals: four golds in team, all-around, balance beam, and floor finals, along with a silver in vault.
**Achievements in World Championships**
Six all-around gold medals adorn Biles’ World Championships achievements—an unparalleled feat by any female gymnast in history. She’s the only American gymnast to secure World Championship golds across all six events: all-around, team, balance beam, uneven bars, vault, and floor exercises.
Her final defeat occurred at the 2013 Chemnitz Friendly Match in Germany, where she lost alongside fellow American team member and 2012 Olympic gold medalist Kyla Ross.