History of Simone Biles in Timeline
Simone Biles is an American artistic gymnast, considered one of the greatest of all time. She holds the record for the most decorated gymnast in history, with a combined total of 41 Olympic and World Championship medals. Her accomplishments include 11 Olympic medals, tying her as the second-most decorated female Olympic gymnast, and the most Olympic medals earned by a U.S. gymnast. Biles's dominance and influence have solidified her status as a sporting icon.
1988: Daniela Silivaș's Achievement
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 Achievement
In 1991, Shannon Miller was the last American gymnast to qualify to the all-around and all four event finals before Simone Biles in 2013.
1993: Shannon Miller's All-Around Champion Win
In 1993, Shannon Miller was the American all-around champion.
1994: Shannon Miller's All-Around Champion Win
In 1994, Shannon Miller was the American all-around champion.
1996: Lilia Podkopayeva's Achievement
In 1996, Lilia Podkopayeva was the last gymnast before Simone Biles to simultaneously hold the individual all-around title at both the Olympics and the World Championships.
March 14, 1997: Simone Biles' Birth
On March 14, 1997, Simone Arianne Biles Owens was born. She would become an American artistic gymnast, the most decorated gymnast in history, and one of the greatest athletes of all time.
2000: Grandparents Caring for Simone Biles
In 2000, Simone Biles's maternal grandfather, Ron Biles, and his second wife, Nellie Cayetano Biles, began temporarily caring for Simone and her siblings in Spring, Texas, after learning that the children were in foster care.
2001: Start of Márta Károlyi's role as National Team Coordinator
In 2001, Márta Károlyi took over the role of National Team Coordinator.
2001: Svetlana Khorkina's All-Around Champion Win
In 2001, Svetlana Khorkina was the 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 All-Around Champion Win
In 2003, Svetlana Khorkina was the all-around champion.
2008: Hong Un Jong's Olympic Gold Medal
In 2008, Hong Un Jong of North Korea won an Olympic gold medal.
2009: Nastia Liukin wins ESPY Award
In 2009, Nastia Liukin won the ESPY Award for Best Female Athlete, being the first gymnast to do so. This event is in relation to Biles winning the award in 2017.
2010: Aliya Mustafina's Bronze Medal
In 2010, Aliya Mustafina won the bronze medal at the world all-around championship.
July 1, 2011: Elite Gymnastics Debut
On July 1, 2011, Simone Biles began her elite gymnastics career at the 2011 American Classic in Houston, placing third all-around.
2012: Withdrawals from the 2013 American Cup
In 2012, Elizabeth Price and Kyla Ross, both withdrew from the competition because of injuries.
2012: 2012 Olympic all-around champion
In 2012, Gabby Douglas was the Olympic all-around champion.
2012: 2012 USA Gymnastics National Championships
In 2012, Simone Biles secured a spot at the USA Gymnastics National Championships and competed at the U.S. Classic in Chicago, finishing first all-around and on vault. Later, she competed at the U.S. National Championships in St. Louis, finishing third all-around and first on vault. She was then named to the U.S. Junior National Team.
2012: Switch to Home Schooling
In 2012, Simone Biles switched from public school to home schooling, which allowed her to increase her training hours.
2012: American Classic Win
In 2012, Simone Biles won first place all-around and on vault at the American Classic in Huntsville, Texas.
2013: 2013 World Championship Wins
In 2013, Simone Biles became the all-around and floor exercise champion at the World Championships.
2013: 2013 U.S. National All-Around Championship
In 2013, Simone Biles won the U.S. national all-around championship, marking the beginning of a record-setting streak.
2013: City of Jesolo Trophy and International Tri-Meet
In 2013, Simone Biles won the all-around, vault, balance beam, and floor exercise titles at the City of Jesolo Trophy in Italy. She also contributed to the U.S. team's gold medal. Later, at an international tri-meet in Chemnitz, Germany, the U.S. won the team gold medal, and Biles won titles on vault, balance beam, and floor.
2013: Crowned National All-Around Champion
In August 2013, Simone Biles competed at the U.S. National Gymnastics Championships, where she was crowned the national all-around champion. She was also named to the Senior National Team and selected for the World Championships team.
2013: Poor Performance and Consultation with Sports Psychologist
In July 2013, Simone Biles had a poor performance 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, a FIG World Cup event, finishing second after a fall off the beam.
August 4, 2014: Verbal Commitment to UCLA
On August 4, 2014, Simone Biles verbally committed to UCLA, planning to defer enrollment until after the 2016 Summer Olympics.
November 2014: Signed National Letter of Intent to UCLA
In November 2014, Simone Biles signed a National Letter of Intent with UCLA, with plans to defer enrollment until after the 2016 Summer Olympics.
2014: 2014 Season Debut and U.S. Classic Win
After missing the start of the season due to injury, Simone Biles made her 2014 debut at the U.S. Classic in Chicago, winning the all-around, vault, beam, and floor. She repeated as national all-around champion at the 2014 USA Gymnastics National Championships.
2014: 2014 World's Vault Bronze Medalist
In 2014, MyKayla Skinner was the World's Vault Bronze Medalist.
2014: Sportswoman of the Year
In 2014, Simone Biles was named Sportswoman of the Year by the Women's Sports Foundation.
2014: 2014 World Championship Wins
In 2014, Simone Biles was the all-around and balance beam champion at the World Championships. Biles also led the U.S. team to a gold medal victory at the 2014 World Championships.
2014: 2014 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships
On September 17, 2014, Simone Biles was selected to compete at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Nanning, China. She qualified in first place to the all-around, vault, beam, and floor finals. She led the United States to its second consecutive world team championship. She won her second consecutive world all-around title ahead of Ross and Romanian Larisa Iordache. Biles became the second American woman to repeat as world all-around champion, following Miller. She won the gold in the balance beam and floor exercise finals.
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, forfeiting 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 with 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, becoming the fourth person to receive this honor.
2015: 2015 World Championship Wins
In 2015, Simone Biles became the all-around and floor exercise champion at the World Championships. In 2015, Biles also led the U.S. team to a gold medal victory at the World Championships.
2015: 2015 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships
In 2015, Simone Biles was selected for the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Glasgow, Scotland, where 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. Her total World Championships medal count reached 14, the most for any American, and her gold medal count reached 10, the most for any woman in World Championships history.
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 one other woman had accomplished in the sport since 1992.
2015: 2015 AT&T American Cup and City of Jesolo Trophy
In March 2015, Simone Biles placed first at the AT&T American Cup with a score of 62.299. Later that month, she was nominated for the James E. Sullivan Award and won the all-around title at the City of Jesolo Trophy with 62.100.
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
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 cyber espionage attack on the World Anti-Doping Agency, Simone Biles disclosed that she has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and has been permitted to take medication for it under a therapeutic use exemption.
December 2016: Sponsorship of USS Enterprise
In December 2016, Simone Biles was selected as one of the sponsors of the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Enterprise alongside Katie Ledecky, marking them as the first Olympians to receive this honor.
2016: 2016 U.S. National Championships
At the 2016 U.S. National Championships, Simone Biles won the all-around title with a substantial lead, also securing gold medals on vault, floor exercise, and balance beam, showcasing her dominance in the sport.
2016: End of Márta Károlyi's role as National Team Coordinator
In 2016, Márta Károlyi ended her role as National Team Coordinator.
2016: Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year
In 2016, Simone Biles was named Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year for the first time and named international female Champion of Champions by L'Équipe.
2016: 2016 Olympic Games Success
In 2016, at the Olympic Games, Simone Biles won gold medals in the individual all-around and vault events, as well as gold with the U.S. team dubbed the "Final Five." She also won a gold medal on floor exercise and bronze on balance beam at the 2016 Olympics.
2016: Tide Commercial Appearance
In 2016, leading up to the Rio Games, Simone Biles appeared in a Tide commercial called "The Evolution of Power" with fellow gymnasts Dominique Dawes and Nadia Comăneci.
2016: 2016 Summer Olympics Women's Qualification
On August 7, 2016, Simone Biles competed in the Women's Qualification at the 2016 Summer Olympics and helped the U.S. team qualify in first place to the final. She also qualified as the top gymnast in the all-around, vault, balance beam, and floor exercise individual finals.
2016: Named to 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.
2016: Planned Enrollment After the 2016 Summer Olympics
Simone Biles planned to defer enrollment to UCLA until after the 2016 Summer Olympics.
July 2017: ESPY Award for Best Female Athlete
In July 2017, Simone Biles won the ESPY Award for Best Female Athlete, becoming the second gymnast to win this award after Nastia Liukin in 2009.
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: Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year (2017)
In 2017, Simone Biles won the Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year award for the first time.
2017: Named elements on vault, balance beam, and floor exercise
The elements named after Simone Biles 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 Nassar's Abuse
On January 18, 2018, Simone Biles publicly stated that she was sexually assaulted by former USA Gymnastics physician Larry Nassar and accused USA Gymnastics of covering it up.
May 2018: Arthur Ashe Courage Award
In May 2018, Simone Biles and the other survivors were awarded the Arthur Ashe Courage Award.
2018: 2018 Youth Olympics
At the 2018 Youth Olympics, the mixed multi-discipline team named for Simone Biles won gold.
2018: Collaboration with Caboodles
In 2018, Simone Biles collaborated with Caboodles to create and market products for women with active lifestyles.
2018: International female Champion of Champions
In 2018, Simone Biles was named international female Champion of Champions by L'Équipe.
2018: 2018 World Championship Wins
In 2018, Simone Biles was the all-around, floor exercise and vault champion at the World Championships. In 2018, Biles also led the U.S. team to a gold medal victory at the World Championships.
2018: 2018 U.S. National All-Around Championship
In 2018, Simone Biles won the U.S. national all-around championship. She also won all five gold medals in the championships twice, once in 2018.
2018: 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 debuted a new vault, later named 'The Biles.' She was then selected for the team to compete at the 2018 World Championships.
February 2019: Laureus World Sports Award
In February 2019, Simone Biles was named Laureus World Sports Award in the category of 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: Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year
In 2019, Simone Biles was named Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year for the second time and named international female Champion of Champions by L'Équipe.
2019: 2019 World Championship Wins
In 2019, Simone Biles was the all-around, floor exercise, balance beam, and vault champion at the World Championships. In 2019, Biles also led the U.S. team to a gold medal victory at the World Championships.
2019: Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year (2019)
In 2019, Simone Biles won the Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year award for the second time.
2019: 2019 U.S. National All-Around Championship
In 2019, Simone Biles won the U.S. national all-around championship.
February 2020: Laureus World Sports Award for Sportswoman of the Year
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 Stacey Ervin Jr. ended.
August 2020: Relationship with Jonathan Owens
In August 2020, Simone Biles began dating professional American football player Jonathan Owens after they met through the dating app Raya.
2020: 2020 Summer Olympics
During the 2020 Summer Olympics, Simone Biles withdrew from most of the competition after the qualification round due to "the twisties". She did, however, win a bronze medal on balance beam and a silver medal with the U.S. team nicknamed the "Fighting Four" at the 2020 Olympics.
2020: Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year (2020)
In 2020, Simone Biles won the Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year award for the third time.
February 2021: Criticism of ESPN's SportsCenter
In February 2021, Simone Biles criticized ESPN's SportsCenter for excluding 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: 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 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: Simone Biles Competes at the 2020 Olympic Games
In August 2021, at the 2020 Olympic Games, Simone Biles competed in the all-around during qualifications, helping the United States qualify for the team final in second place despite several uncharacteristic mistakes during qualifications. She qualified for all individual finals.
September 15, 2021: Biles Testifies Before Senate Judiciary Committee
On September 15, 2021, Simone Biles testified before the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee, holding "the entire system" responsible for enabling Larry Nassar's crimes, criticizing USA Gymnastics and the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee for failing in their duties.
September 2021: Time 100
In September 2021, Simone Biles was named to the Time 100, which is an annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world, for her work in "championing mental health".
2021: 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: Code of Points on floor exercise
As of 2024, Simone Biles 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, Simone Biles was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Joe Biden.
April 22, 2023: Marriage to Jonathan Owens
On April 22, 2023, Simone Biles married Jonathan Owens.
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 performs Biles I
In 2023, Hillary Heron of Panama performed the Biles I on floor at the World Championships, she was the first after Biles.
2023: 2023 World Championship Wins
In 2023, Simone Biles was the all-around, floor exercise and balance beam champion at the World Championships. In 2023, Biles also led the U.S. team to a gold medal victory at the World Championships.
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: 2023 U.S. National All-Around Championship
In 2023, Simone Biles won the U.S. national all-around championship.
2023: Vault routine
Simone Biles's 2023 vault routine 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
In August 2024, the International Sports Press Association voted Simone Biles as the third-best female athlete of the past 100 years.
2024: 2024 Olympic Games Achievements
At the 2024 Olympic Games, Simone Biles won gold medals in the individual all-around and vault events, and she also won a silver medal on floor exercise. She led the gold medal-winning U.S. team, known as the "Golden Girls", in 2024.
2024: Biles Participates in Closing Ceremony
At the closing ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics, Simone Biles was part of the ceremonial passing of the Olympic flag, signifying the end of the games and the transition into the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
2024: Biles Selected for Paris Olympics
In 2024, Simone Biles placed first in the all-around at the Olympic trials and was selected to represent the United States at the Paris Olympics, alongside Jade Carey, Jordan Chiles, Lee and Hezly Rivera.
2024: 2024 U.S. National All-Around Championship
In 2024, Simone Biles won a record ninth U.S. national all-around championship, becoming the oldest female gymnast to win the title. She is the only woman to win all five gold medals in a single championships twice, once in 2024.
2024: Laureus Comeback of the Year (2024)
In 2024, Simone Biles won the Laureus Comeback of the Year award.
2024: Biles Submits New Skill for Uneven Bars
In 2024, ahead of the Paris Olympics, Simone Biles submitted a new skill for the code of points for the uneven bars, a Weiler kip with 1.5 pirouette. This would make her the only female gymnast to have a skill named on every apparatus, although she did not ultimately compete the skill.
2024: Floor exercise routine
Simone Biles's 2024 floor exercise routine 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 has also disclosed receiving other cosmetic plastic surgery procedures including a lower blepharoplasty and earlobe surgery.
2025: ESPY Awards
In 2025, 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 (2025)
In 2025, Simone Biles won the Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year award for the fourth time.
2028: Los Angeles Olympics
At the closing ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics, Simone Biles was part of the ceremonial passing of the Olympic flag, signifying the end of the games and the transition into the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
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