Simone Biles: References & Edit History

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Add new Web site: CNN Sports - Simone Biles has left the door open to competing at 2028 Olympics. One key factor could determine if it happens. Jul 30, 2026
Added media and information about her advocacy work. May 01, 2026
Add new Web site: NPR - Simone Biles reminds us: You never know what Olympic athletes are going through. Apr 13, 2026
Anniversary information added. Mar 10, 2026
Questions and answers updated. Feb 18, 2026
Add new Web site: BBC - Simone Biles: What are the twisties in gymnastics? Dec 06, 2025
Questions and answers added. Mar 19, 2025
Add new Web site: Academy of Achievement - Simone Biles. Nov 21, 2024
Noted that she did not medal on balance beam and won a silver medal on floor exercise at the Paris 2024 Olympics. Aug 05, 2024
Noted that she won a gold medal in the vault at the 2024 Paris Games. Aug 03, 2024
Noted that she won a gold medal in the individual all-around at the Paris 2024 Olympics. Aug 01, 2024
Noted that she helped the United States win a gold in the team event at Paris. Jul 30, 2024
Changed her height from “4 feet 9 inches” to “4 feet 8 inches.” Jul 12, 2024
Added the results from the 2024 U.S. national championships. Jun 03, 2024
Added a banner to the Summer Olympics site. May 31, 2024
First paragraph modernization. May 09, 2024
Media added. Mar 27, 2024
Article revised and updated. Feb 09, 2024
Noted that she was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Jul 21, 2022
Added information about the 2020 Tokyo Games. Aug 03, 2021
Article revised and updated. Jun 10, 2021
Add new Web site: LiveAbout - The Life of Olympic Gymnast Simone Biles. Apr 09, 2020
Updated to note her record-setting performance at the 2018 world championships. Nov 05, 2018
Noted that she won all five medals at the U.S. championships, including a record-setting fifth all-around title. Aug 24, 2018
Add new Web site: Olympic Games - Simone Biles. Sep 04, 2017
Add new Web site: Official Site of Simone Biles. Sep 04, 2017
Added the memoir Courage to Soar. Mar 28, 2017
New article added. Aug 22, 2016
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