Full History Of Simone Biles In Timeline From 1933

1933: Al Jochim won seven titles on the national level

In 1933, Al Jochim won seven titles on the national level.

1956: Larisa Latynina wins Olympic all-around title

In 1956, Larisa Latynina won the Olympic all-around title.

1956: Quadruple Gold Medalist

With four Olympic gold medals, Biles set an American record for most gold medals in women's gymnastics at a single Games and equaled several other records with her medals won in Rio in 2016. Agnes Keleti (Hungary) was one of the people who was a quadruple gold medalist in 1956.

1958: Larisa Latynina and Boris Shakhlin win gold medals

In the 1958 World Championships, Larisa Latynina and Boris Shakhlin both accomplished winning the most gold medals at a single World Championships.

1960: Larisa Latynina wins Olympic all-around title

In 1960, Larisa Latynina won the Olympic all-around title.

1964: Věra Čáslavská wins Olympic all-around title

In 1964, Věra Čáslavská won the Olympic all-around title.

1968: Věra Čáslavská wins Olympic all-around title

In 1968, Věra Čáslavská won the Olympic all-around title.

1968: Quadruple Gold Medalist

With four Olympic gold medals, Biles set an American record for most gold medals in women's gymnastics at a single Games and equaled several other records with her medals won in Rio in 2016. Vera Caslavska (Czechoslovakia) was one of the people who was a quadruple gold medalist in 1968.

1971: Linda Metheny Mulvihill won title

In 1971, Linda Metheny Mulvihill, was 24 and 100 days when she won the title.

1972: Janz wins 5 medals

In 2016, Biles joined Mary Lou Retton in 1984, Shannon Miller in 1992, and Nastia Liukin in 2008, in winning five women's gymnastics medals at a single Olympics, along with Szabo (Roumania, 1984), Nadia Comaneci (Roumania, 1976), and Karin Janz (East Germany, 1972). Olga Mostepanova (USSR) also won five gold medals at the Alternate Olympics in 1984.

1972: Turischeva in the Olympics

In 2018, Simone Biles won her fourth world all-around title at the World Championships despite falls on the vault and balance beam. The overwhelming difficulty gap between her and her competitors allowed her to claim the title with a score of 57.491 over silver medalist Mai Murakami of Japan and bronze medalist Morgan Hurd. Earning her fourth world all-around title, Biles set a new record for most women's World All-Around titles, surpassing the previous record of three held by Svetlana Khorkina. She also became the first defending Olympic women's all-around champion to earn a world all-around title since 1972 Olympic champion Lyudmilla Turischeva did so in 1974.

1974: Turischeva in the Olympics

In 2018, Simone Biles won her fourth world all-around title at the World Championships despite falls on the vault and balance beam. The overwhelming difficulty gap between her and her competitors allowed her to claim the title with a score of 57.491 over silver medalist Mai Murakami of Japan and bronze medalist Morgan Hurd. Earning her fourth world all-around title, Biles set a new record for most women's World All-Around titles, surpassing the previous record of three held by Svetlana Khorkina. She also became the first defending Olympic women's all-around champion to earn a world all-around title since 1972 Olympic champion Lyudmilla Turischeva did so in 1974.

1976: Comaneci wins 5 medals

In 2016, Biles joined Mary Lou Retton in 1984, Shannon Miller in 1992, and Nastia Liukin in 2008, in winning five women's gymnastics medals at a single Olympics, along with Szabo (Roumania, 1984), Nadia Comaneci (Roumania, 1976), and Karin Janz (East Germany, 1972). Olga Mostepanova (USSR) also won five gold medals at the Alternate Olympics in 1984.

1984: Retton wins 5 medals

In 2016, Biles joined Mary Lou Retton in 1984, Shannon Miller in 1992, and Nastia Liukin in 2008, in winning five women's gymnastics medals at a single Olympics, along with Szabo (Roumania, 1984), Nadia Comaneci (Roumania, 1976), and Karin Janz (East Germany, 1972). Olga Mostepanova (USSR) also won five gold medals at the Alternate Olympics in 1984.

1984: Team USA claimed a medal in every women's artistic gymnastics event

In the floor exercise final of 2016, Simone Biles won the gold, Aly Raisman won the silver, and Amy Tinkler won bronze. With Biles's five total medals and Madison Kocian's silver, Team USA claimed a medal in every women's artistic gymnastics event for the first time since 1984.

1984: Quadruple Gold Medalist

With four Olympic gold medals, Biles set an American record for most gold medals in women's gymnastics at a single Games and equaled several other records with her medals won in Rio in 2016. Biles winning four gold medals was the first instance of a quadruple gold medallist in women's gymnastics at a single Games since Ecaterina Szabo (Romania) in 1984.

1987: Elena Shushunova wins medal on every event

In 1987, Elena Shushunova became the first gymnast from any country to win a medal on every event at a single World Championships since herself. She was the first gymnast to do so since Elena Shushunova in 1987.

1988: Last Gymnast to Win Medal on Every Event At Single Olympics/World Championships Before Biles

In 1988, Daniela Silivaș was the last gymnast before Simone Biles to win a medal on every event at a single Olympics or World Championships.

1991: Shannon Miller's Qualification

In 1991, Shannon Miller was the first American gymnast to qualify to the all-around and all four event finals.

1992: Shannon Miller Wins 5 medals

In 2016, Biles joined Mary Lou Retton in 1984, Shannon Miller in 1992, and Nastia Liukin in 2008, in winning five women's gymnastics medals at a single Olympics, along with Szabo (Roumania, 1984), Nadia Comaneci (Roumania, 1976), and Karin Janz (East Germany, 1972). Olga Mostepanova (USSR) also won five gold medals at the Alternate Olympics in 1984.

1993: Shannon Miller's Championship

In 1993, Shannon Miller was World all-around champion.

1994: Shannon Miller's Championship

In 1994, Shannon Miller was World all-around champion.

1994: Dominique Dawes Wins

In August 2018, at the National Championships, Simone Biles won every event, becoming the first woman to do so since Dominique Dawes in 1994. She won the all-around title by 6.55 points and set a record for the most national all-around titles with five.

1996: Podkopayeva Wins Gold

Biles is the first female gymnast since Lilia Podkopayeva (Ukraine) in 1996 to win gold in the all-around as well as in an event final, and the first female gymnast since Podkopayeva to win the Olympic all-around title while holding the World and European/American individual all-around titles.

1996: Last Gymnast Holding Both Titles Simultaneously Before Biles

In 1996, Lilia Podkopayeva was the last gymnast before Simone Biles to hold both the Olympic and World Championship individual all-around titles simultaneously.

March 14, 1997: Simone Biles Born

On March 14, 1997, Simone Arianne Biles Owens (née Biles) was born. She is an American artistic gymnast and is the most decorated gymnast in history, with 11 Olympic medals and 30 World Championship medals.

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2000: Grandparents become Temporary Guardians

In 2000, Simone Biles's maternal grandfather, Ron Biles, and his second wife, Nellie Cayetano Biles, began caring temporarily for Shanon's children, including Simone, in Spring, Texas.

2001: Márta Károlyi appointed National Team Coordinator

In 2001, Márta Károlyi became the National Team Coordinator.

2001: Svetlana Khorkina's Championship

In 2001, Svetlana Khorkina was World all-around champion.

2003: Adoption by Grandparents

In 2003, Simone Biles and her younger sister Adria were formally adopted by her maternal grandfather, Ron Biles, and his second wife, Nellie Cayetano Biles.

2003: Svetlana Khorkina's Championship

In 2003, Svetlana Khorkina was World all-around champion.

2008: Hong Un Jong Wins Olympic Gold

In 2008, Hong Un Jong of North Korea won a gold medal at the Olympics.

2008: Nastia Liukin wins 5 medals

In 2016, Biles joined Mary Lou Retton in 1984, Shannon Miller in 1992, and Nastia Liukin in 2008, in winning five women's gymnastics medals at a single Olympics, along with Szabo (Roumania, 1984), Nadia Comaneci (Roumania, 1976), and Karin Janz (East Germany, 1972). Olga Mostepanova (USSR) also won five gold medals at the Alternate Olympics in 1984.

2008: Liukin and Johnson Win Gold and Silver

Simone Biles won the gold medal in the individual all-around on August 11, 2016, ahead of teammate Aly Raisman and Russia's Aliya Mustafina, achieving a total score of 62.198. She and Raisman became the second pair of American gymnasts to win gold and silver in the individual all-around, after Nastia Liukin and Shawn Johnson in 2008.

2009: Nastia Liukin Wins ESPY Award

In 2009, Nastia Liukin won the ESPY Award for Best Female Athlete, the first gymnast to achieve this.

2010: Aliya Mustafina, 2010 World All-Around Champion

In 2010, Aliya Mustafina won the world all-around champion.

July 1, 2011: Elite Gymnastics Career Began

On July 1, 2011, Simone Biles began her elite gymnastics career at the 2011 American Classic in Houston, placing third all-around.

2012: Ross and Price Withdrawals

In 2012, Elizabeth Price and Kyla Ross withdrew from the competition due to injuries.

2012: Olympic Champions in 2015 U.S. Classic

In 2012, Gabby Douglas won the Olympic all-around champion and Aly Raisman won the Olympic beam bronze medalist.

2012: USA Gymnastics National Championships

In 2012, Simone Biles secured a spot to compete at the USA Gymnastics National Championships. She competed at the U.S. Classic in Chicago and finished first all-around and on vault, second on floor exercise, and sixth on balance beam. She finished third all-around, first on vault, and sixth on uneven bars, balance beam, and floor exercise at the U.S. National Championships in St. Louis, Missouri. After this performance, Biles was named to the U.S. Junior National Team.

2012: Switched to Home Schooling

In 2012, Simone Biles switched from public school to home schooling, allowing her to increase her training hours.

2012: American Classic

In 2012, Simone Biles's first meet was the American Classic hosted in Huntsville, Texas. She placed first all-around and on vault, tied for second on floor exercise, placed third on balance beam, and fourth on uneven bars.

2012: Douglas Wins Gold

In 2016, Biles and her teammate Gabby Douglas are the only American female gymnasts to win both the individual all-around gold and team gold at the same Olympics. Douglas won both at the 2012 London Games.

2013: Kyla Ross posts a higher all-around score than Biles

In 2013, Kyla Ross posted a higher single-day all-around score than Simone Biles at the Olympic Trials.

2013: World Championships Achievements

In 2013, Simone Biles became the all-around champion and floor exercise champion at the World Championships. She also won a bronze medal on balance beam.

2013: City of Jesolo Trophy and International Tri-Meet

In 2013, Simone Biles competed at the City of Jesolo Trophy and took the all-around, vault, balance beam, and floor exercise titles. She also competed at an international tri-meet in Chemnitz, Germany, winning the vault, balance beam, and floor titles.

2013: U.S. National All-Around Championship

In 2013, Simone Biles won the U.S. national all-around championship.

2013: Poor Performance at U.S. Classic and Sports Psychologist Consultation

In July 2013, Simone Biles performed poorly at the U.S. Classic, falling several times and twisting her ankle. Following this, she consulted a sports psychologist who helped her with anxiety and confidence issues.

2013: Senior International Debut

In March 2013, Simone Biles made her senior international debut at the American Cup. She finished second behind Katelyn Ohashi after a fall off the beam.

August 4, 2014: Verbal Commitment to UCLA

On August 4, 2014, Simone Biles verbally committed to UCLA.

November 2014: Signed National Letter of Intent

In November 2014, Simone Biles signed a National Letter of Intent, planning to defer enrollment until after the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.

2014: 2014 Worlds Medallists

In 2014, Madison Kocian was Simone's teammate at the World Championships and MyKayla Skinner was the vault bronze medalist.

2014: World Championships Achievements

In 2014, Simone Biles became the all-around champion and balance beam champion at the World Championships. She also became a member of the gold-medal-winning U.S. team.

2014: Biles performed an aerial cartwheel

In 2014, Simone Biles performed an aerial cartwheel.

2014: Return to Competition and National Championships

In 2014, Simone Biles returned to competition at the U.S. Classic, winning the all-around, vault, beam, and floor. She repeated as national all-around champion at the USA Gymnastics National Championships.

2014: Sportswoman of the Year

In 2014, Simone Biles was named Sportswoman of the Year by the Women's Sports Foundation. Following the world championships, she was also listed as one of ESPNW's Impact 25.

2014: World Artistic Gymnastics Championships

In 2014, Simone Biles was selected to compete at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Nanning, China. She led the United States to its second consecutive world team championship and won her second consecutive world all-around title. She also secured gold medals in the balance beam and floor exercise finals.

2014: Previous record margins of victory

In late October 2018, at the World Championships in Doha, Qatar, Simone Biles went to the emergency room for a kidney stone but competed the next day, qualifying for multiple finals. She successfully performed a new vault, which was named 'The Biles.' The US also qualified for the team final in first place. During the team final, Biles competed on all four events, recording the highest score of any competitor on vault, uneven bars, and floor exercise. The U.S. team won the gold medal with a score of 171.629, 8.766 points ahead of second-place Russia, beating previous margin of victory records set in the open-ended code of points era at the 2014 World Championships (6.693) and 2016 Rio Olympics (8.209).

July 2015: Signed with Octagon sports agency

In July 2015, Simone Biles signed with the Octagon sports agency.

July 29, 2015: Turning Professional

On July 29, 2015, Simone Biles announced that she would turn professional and forfeit her NCAA eligibility to compete for UCLA.

November 2015: Sponsorship by Nike

In November 2015, Simone Biles announced her sponsorship by Nike.

November 23, 2015: Deal with GK Elite Sportswear

On November 23, 2015, Simone Biles signed a deal to allow GK Elite Sportswear to sell a line of leotards bearing her name.

December 2015: Team USA Female Olympic Athlete of the Year

In December 2015, Simone Biles was named Team USA Female Olympic Athlete of the Year, making her the fourth person to receive this honor.

2015: World Championships Achievements

In 2015, Simone Biles became the floor exercise champion at the World Championships. She also became a member of the gold-medal-winning U.S. team and won a bronze medal on vault.

2015: 2015 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships

In 2015, Simone Biles was selected to represent the United States at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Glasgow, Scotland. She qualified first in multiple events, helped the U.S. team win gold, and secured her third consecutive all-around title, becoming the first woman to achieve this in World Gymnastics Championships history. She also won bronze on vault and retained her world titles on balance beam and floor exercise.

2015: Third all-around national title

In 2015, Simone Biles won her third all-around national title at the U.S. National Championships, a feat only achieved by one other woman, Kim Zmeskal, 23 years prior.

2015: American Cup and City of Jesolo Trophy

In 2015, Simone Biles won the AT&T American Cup and the City of Jesolo Trophy, demonstrating her dominance in gymnastics.

August 2016: Kellogg's Special Berries Gold Medal Edition

In August 2016, Kellogg's put the Final Five's picture on the Gold Medal Edition of Special berries; the back of the box showed Biles with one of her Rio gold medals.

September 2016: Spokesperson for Mattress Firm's program

In September 2016, Simone Biles became a spokesperson for Mattress Firm's program of supporting foster homes.

September 2016: Disclosure of ADHD and Medication Use

In September 2016, following a hack into the World Anti-Doping Agency by the Russian cyber espionage group Fancy Bear, Simone Biles's medical information was released, leading to accusations of doping. Consequently, Biles disclosed on Twitter that she has ADHD and takes medication for it under a therapeutic use exemption, receiving widespread support for her openness.

December 2016: Sponsorship of USS Enterprise and BBC Overseas Sports Personality of the Year

In December 2016, Simone Biles was chosen as one of the sponsors of the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Enterprise. That same year, she was also named the BBC Overseas Sports Personality of the Year, becoming only the third gymnast to receive this recognition.

2016: Márta Károlyi retired as National Team Coordinator

In 2016, Márta Károlyi retired as the National Team Coordinator.

2016: Past performances in the 2016 Summer Olympics

In 2016, Simone Biles had shaky performances in the event finals at the Summer Olympics.

2016: Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year and Champion of Champions by L'Équipe

In 2016, Simone Biles was named Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year and Champion of Champions by L'Équipe.

2016: Planned Olympics Enrollment Deferral

In 2016, Simone Biles was planning to defer her enrollment until after the Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.

2016: U.S. National All-Around Championship

In 2016, Simone Biles won the U.S. national all-around championship.

2016: Co-Authors Autobiography

In 2016, after the Rio Games, Simone Biles co-wrote an autobiography with journalist Michelle Burford, titled Courage to Soar: A Body in Motion, A Life in Balance.

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2016: Olympic Games Achievements

In 2016, at the Olympic Games, Simone Biles won two gold medals in the individual all-around and vault. She also became the champion on floor exercise and won a bronze medal on balance beam. Biles led the U.S. team, known as the "Final Five," to a gold medal.

2016: U.S. National Championships Victory

In 2016, at the U.S. National Championships, Simone Biles secured the all-around title with a significant lead of 3.9 points over Aly Raisman. She also clinched gold medals in the vault and floor exercise, consistently achieving scores of at least 16 in each event. Additionally, she won the gold medal on the balance beam.

2016: Appearance in Tide Commercial

In 2016, in preparation for the Rio Games, Simone Biles appeared in a Tide commercial titled "The Evolution of Power" alongside fellow gymnasts Dominique Dawes and Nadia Comăneci.

2016: All-Around Score Victory

In August 2018, at the National Championships, Simone Biles won every event, becoming the first woman to do so since Dominique Dawes in 1994. She won the all-around title by 6.55 points and set a record for the most national all-around titles with five. Her 60.100 all-around score from the first day of competition was the first score recorded above 60 since her own all-around victory at the 2016 Olympics.

2016: Previous record margins of victory

In late October 2018, at the World Championships in Doha, Qatar, Simone Biles went to the emergency room for a kidney stone but competed the next day, qualifying for multiple finals. She successfully performed a new vault, which was named 'The Biles.' The US also qualified for the team final in first place. During the team final, Biles competed on all four events, recording the highest score of any competitor on vault, uneven bars, and floor exercise. The U.S. team won the gold medal with a score of 171.629, 8.766 points ahead of second-place Russia, beating previous margin of victory records set in the open-ended code of points era at the 2014 World Championships (6.693) and 2016 Rio Olympics (8.209).

2016: Women's Qualification at the 2016 Summer Olympics

On August 7, 2016, at the 2016 Summer Olympics Women's Qualification, Simone Biles helped the U.S. team qualify in first place with a score of 185.238. Biles also qualified as the top gymnast in the all-around, vault, balance beam, and floor exercise individual finals.

2016: Selection for 2016 Rio Summer Olympics Team

On July 10, 2016, Simone Biles was officially named to the team that would represent the United States at the 2016 Rio Summer Olympics. She joined Gabby Douglas, Laurie Hernandez, Madison Kocian, and Aly Raisman.

2016: Routine Upgrades

Simone Biles was added back to the National Team on March 1, 2017. In July 2017, at the U.S. Classic, she won the all-around title, gold on floor and balance beam, and recorded the highest single vault score. She showed numerous upgrades to her routines from 2016, including a Fabrichnova (double-twisting double back dismount) and a Van Leeuwen on uneven bars, and a Moors (double-twisting double layout) on floor exercise.

January 8, 2017: "Courage to Soar" Reaches Number One

On January 8, 2017, Simone Biles's book, Courage to Soar: A Body in Motion, A Life in Balance, reached the number one spot on The New York Times best sellers Young Adult list.

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May 15, 2017: Elimination from Dancing with the Stars

On May 15, 2017, Simone Biles and her partner Sasha Farber were eliminated from season 24 of Dancing with the Stars, finishing in fourth place one week before the finals.

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July 2017: ESPY Award for Best Female Athlete

In July 2017, Simone Biles won the ESPY Award for Best Female Athlete, making her the second gymnast to win this award.

August 2017: Relationship with Stacey Ervin Jr.

In August 2017, Simone Biles began a relationship with fellow gymnast Stacey Ervin Jr.

September 2017: Disclosure of ADHD diagnosis

In September 2017, Simone Biles spoke about having attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) after her medical records were leaked online, revealing that she had been taking Ritalin (methylphenidate) to treat the condition during the Olympics.

2017: Did Not Compete

In 2017, Simone Biles took a break from competition.

2017: Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year

In 2017, Simone Biles won the Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year award.

2017: Returns to Gym and Hires New Coach

In August 2017, Simone Biles announced her return to the gym for conditioning during the P&G National Championships. In October 2017, she hired Laurent Landi as her new coach, following the move of her longtime coach Aimee Boorman to Florida.

2017: difficulty value of the new vault

In late October 2018, at the World Championships in Doha, Qatar, Simone Biles went to the emergency room for a kidney stone but competed the next day, qualifying for multiple finals. She successfully performed a new vault, which was named 'The Biles.' After successfully performing the vault she premiered at the selection camp, it was named the Biles in the Code of Points, and given a difficulty value of 6.4 (for the 2017–2020 Code of Points), which was tied with the Produnova for the most difficult women's vault ever competed.

2017: Named elements on vault, balance beam, and floor exercise

Simone Biles' named elements on vault, balance beam, and floor exercise introduced during the 2017–2021 quad are the most difficult elements on each apparatus.

January 18, 2018: Biles reveals abuse by Larry Nassar

On January 18, 2018, Simone Biles publicly stated that she was sexually assaulted by Larry Nassar, the former USA Gymnastics physician, and accused USA Gymnastics of covering it up.

May 2018: Arthur Ashe Courage Award

In May 2018, Simone Biles and other survivors were awarded the Arthur Ashe Courage Award.

2018: World Championships Achievements

In 2018, Simone Biles became the all-around champion, floor exercise champion, and vault champion at the World Championships. She also became a member of the gold-medal-winning U.S. team. Simone also won a silver medal on uneven bars and a bronze medal on balance beam in 2018.

2018: Past performances in the 2018 World Championships

In 2018, Simone Biles had shaky performances in the event finals at the World Championships.

2018: Champion of Champions by L'Équipe

In 2018, Simone Biles was named international female Champion of Champions by L'Équipe.

2018: Fourth World All-Around Title

In 2018, Simone Biles won her fourth world all-around title at the World Championships despite falls on the vault and balance beam. With this win, she set a new record for the most women's World All-Around titles, surpassing Svetlana Khorkina's previous record.

2018: U.S. National All-Around Championship

In 2018, Simone Biles won the U.S. national all-around championship and won all five gold medals in a single championship.

2018: Collaboration with Caboodles

In 2018, Simone Biles worked with Caboodles to create and market products for women with active lifestyles.

2018: Youth Olympics Mixed Team

In 2018, at the Youth Olympics, mixed multi-discipline teams were named for gymnastics legends, including Biles, Nadia Comăneci, and Kōhei Uchimura. The team named for Biles won gold.

2018: National Championships Sweep

In August 2018, at the National Championships, Simone Biles won every event, becoming the first woman to do so since Dominique Dawes in 1994. She won the all-around title by 6.55 points and set a record for the most national all-around titles with five.

2018: World Team Selection Camp

In October 2018, Simone Biles participated in the World Team Selection Camp, placing first in the all-around, vault, and floor exercise. She also debuted a new vault, a Yurchenko with a half turn onto the table with a stretched salto forward off with two full twists.

February 2019: Laureus World Sports Award

In February 2019, Simone Biles won the Laureus World Sports Award for Sportswoman of the Year for the second time.

November 2019: People's Choice Award

In November 2019, Simone Biles won the People's Choice Award for Game Changer of 2019.

2019: World Championships Achievements

In 2019, Simone Biles became the all-around champion, floor exercise champion, balance beam champion and vault champion at the World Championships. She also became a member of the gold-medal-winning U.S. team.

2019: Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year and Champion of Champions by L'Équipe

In 2019, Simone Biles was named Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year for the third time and named international female Champion of Champions by L'Équipe.

2019: Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year

In 2019, Simone Biles won the Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year award.

2019: U.S. National All-Around Championship

In 2019, Simone Biles won the U.S. national all-around championship.

2019: Biles competes at the 2019 U.S. National Gymnastics Championships

In August 2019, Simone Biles competed at the U.S. National Gymnastics Championships and placed first in the all-around. She became the first woman to complete a triple twisting double somersault on floor exercise and the first gymnast to complete a double twisting double somersault dismount off the balance beam. She also placed first on vault, balance beam, and floor exercise, and third on uneven bars.

2019: Biles competes at the 2019 GK US Classic

In July 2019, at the GK US Classic, Simone Biles performed a triple-twisting double-tucked salto backwards during podium training. Biles won the all-around, placed fifth on bars, third on beam, and first on floor exercise, also achieving the highest single vault score.

2019: Biles earns a spot on the 2019 World Championships team

In September 2019, Simone Biles competed at the US World Championships trials and placed first in the all-around, securing a spot on the team for the 2019 World Championships in Stuttgart, despite a fall on the uneven bars dismount.

February 2020: Laureus World Sports Award

In February 2020, Simone Biles was awarded the Laureus World Sports Award for Sportswoman of the Year for the second consecutive year and third time overall.

March 2020: End of relationship with Stacey Ervin Jr.

In March 2020, Simone Biles's relationship with fellow gymnast Stacey Ervin Jr. ended.

August 2020: Dating Jonathan Owens

In August 2020, Simone Biles began dating professional American football player Jonathan Owens after meeting him on the dating app Raya.

2020: 2020 Summer Olympics

At the 2020 Summer Olympics, Simone Biles withdrew from most of the competition after the qualification round due to "the twisties". She won a silver medal with the U.S. team nicknamed the "Fighting Four".

2020: Biles at the 2020 Olympic Games qualifications

In 2020, Simone Biles competed at the Olympic Games qualifications

2020: Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year

In 2020, Simone Biles won the Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year award.

2020: difficulty value of the new vault

In late October 2018, at the World Championships in Doha, Qatar, Simone Biles went to the emergency room for a kidney stone but competed the next day, qualifying for multiple finals. She successfully performed a new vault, which was named 'The Biles.' After successfully performing the vault she premiered at the selection camp, it was named the Biles in the Code of Points, and given a difficulty value of 6.4 (for the 2017–2020 Code of Points), which was tied with the Produnova for the most difficult women's vault ever competed.

2020: Highest Score Recorded

Simone Biles was added back to the National Team on March 1, 2017. In July 2017, at the U.S. Classic, she won the all-around title, gold on floor and balance beam, and recorded the highest single vault score. Her all-around score of 58.700 became the highest score recorded under the 2017–2020 Code of Points despite a fall on the uneven bars and an out-of-bounds penalty on floor exercise.

February 2021: Criticism of ESPN's SportsCenter

In February 2021, Simone Biles criticized ESPN's SportsCenter for not including any women in their "Greatest of All Time" photograph.

April 2021: New apparel sponsorship with Athleta

In April 2021, Simone Biles announced that she was leaving Nike for a new apparel sponsorship with the Gap's Athleta brand.

May 2021: First woman to complete a Yurchenko double piked on the vault

In May 2021, Simone Biles became the first woman to complete a Yurchenko double piked on the vault during competition.

July 28, 2021: Biles withdraws from the individual all-around competition

On July 28, 2021, Simone Biles withdrew from the finals of the individual all-around competition at the Olympics, citing mental health concerns.

August 2021: Biles competes at the 2020 Olympic Games

In August 2021, at the 2020 Olympic Games, Simone Biles performed the all-around during qualifications, helping the United States qualify for the team final in second place. Despite mishaps, she qualified for the all-around final in first place.

September 15, 2021: Biles testifies before Senate Judiciary Committee

On September 15, 2021, Simone Biles testified before the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee, blaming "the entire system" for enabling Larry Nassar's crimes, emphasizing the failures of USA Gymnastics and the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee. Three of her national-team teammates, McKayla Maroney, Maggie Nichols, and Aly Raisman, testified with her.

September 2021: Inclusion in Time 100

In September 2021, Simone Biles was named to the Time 100, an annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world, for "championing mental health".

2021: U.S. National All-Around Championship

In 2021, Simone Biles won the U.S. national all-around championship.

February 15, 2022: Engagement to Jonathan Owens

On February 15, 2022, Simone Biles announced her engagement to Jonathan Owens.

July 7, 2022: Presidential Medal of Freedom

On July 7, 2022, Simone Biles became the youngest person to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest honor given to civilians.

2022: Skills valued at H or higher in the 2022-2024 Code of Points

As of 2024, she is the sole gymnast to have competed four skills valued at H or higher in the 2022–2024 Code of Points on floor exercise.

2022: Presidential Medal of Freedom

In 2022, President Joe Biden awarded Simone Biles the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

April 22, 2023: Marriage to Jonathan Owens

On April 22, 2023, Simone Biles and Jonathan Owens were married.

December 2023: Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year

In December 2023, Simone Biles was named Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year for the third time and named international female Champion of Champions by L'Équipe for the fourth time.

2023: Hillary Heron performed the Biles I on floor

Hillary Heron of Panama performed the Biles I on floor at the 2023 World Championships.

2023: World Championships Achievements

In 2023, Simone Biles became the all-around champion, floor exercise champion, and balance beam champion at the World Championships. She also became a member of the gold-medal-winning U.S. team. She also won a silver medal on vault in 2023.

2023: Biles returns to competition at the 2023 U.S. Classic and National Championships

In 2023, Simone Biles returned to competition, winning the U.S. Classic with an all-around score of 59.100. She then won her eighth national all-around title at the National Championships, breaking Al Jochim's record. Biles also became the oldest woman to win the title at 26 years and 166 days old.

2023: Eighth U.S. Gymnastics Title

In 2023, Simone Biles won her eighth U.S. Gymnastics title, breaking the 90-year-old record held by Alfred Jochim.

2023: U.S. National All-Around Championship

In 2023, Simone Biles won the U.S. national all-around championship.

2023: Biles attends U.S. women's selection camp for the 2023 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships

In September 2023, Simone Biles attended the U.S. women's selection camp for the 2023 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships and earned automatic qualification to the U.S. Worlds team despite two falls.

2023: Vault Routine

Simone Biles' 2023 routine on vault is the most difficult ever performed in women's artistic gymnastics.

April 2024: Laureus World Sports Award

In April 2024, Simone Biles was awarded her fourth Laureus World Sports Award in the category of Comeback of the Year.

July 2024: Best Comeback Athlete ESPY Award

In July 2024, Simone Biles received the Best Comeback Athlete ESPY Award.

August 2024: Third-best female athlete of the past 100 years

In August 2024, the International Sports Press Association voted Simone Biles as the third-best female athlete of the past 100 years.

2024: Biles submits a new skill for uneven bars code of points

Ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics, Simone Biles submitted a new skill, a Weiler kip with 1.5 pirouette, for the code of points for the uneven bars, aiming to be the only female gymnast with a skill named on every apparatus, but ultimately did not compete the skill.

2024: Biles qualifies for the 2024 Paris Olympics

At the Olympic trials in 2024, Simone Biles placed first in the all-around, securing her spot to represent the United States at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

2024: Biles participates in ceremonial passing of the Olympic flag

At the closing ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics, Simone Biles participated in the ceremonial passing of the Olympic flag, signifying the transition to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

2024: Comeback of the Year

In 2024, Simone Biles won the Laureus Comeback of the Year award.

2024: U.S. National All-Around Championship

In 2024, Simone Biles won the U.S. national all-around championship, becoming the oldest female gymnast to win the title. Also won all five gold medals in a single championship.

2024: Olympic Games Achievements

In 2024, at the Olympic Games, Simone Biles won two gold medals in the individual all-around and vault. She also secured a silver medal on floor exercise. Biles led the U.S. team, known as the "Golden Girls," to a gold medal.

2024: Floor Exercise Routine

Simone Biles' 2024 routine on floor exercise is the most difficult ever performed in women's artistic gymnastics. As of 2024, she is the sole gymnast to have competed four skills valued at H or higher in the 2022–2024 Code of Points on floor exercise.

April 2025: Laureus World Sports Award

In April 2025, Simone Biles was awarded her fifth Laureus World Sports Award in the category of Sportswoman of the Year for the fourth time.

June 2025: Breast Augmentation

In June 2025, Simone Biles underwent a breast augmentation and has openly discussed details of the procedure. She also disclosed receiving other cosmetic plastic surgery procedures including a lower blepharoplasty and earlobe surgery.

2025: ESPY Awards

At the 2025 ESPY Awards, Simone Biles won the Best Championship Performance award and Best Female Athlete ESPY Award, becoming the sixth person to win the latter award twice.

2025: Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year

In 2025, Simone Biles won the Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year award.

2028: Transition into the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics

At the closing ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics, Simone Biles participated in the ceremonial passing of the Olympic flag, signifying the transition into the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.