Simone Biles Trivia Questions

Biles did lose the all-around at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, where she withdrew after the vault due to the 'twisties' and did not finish the competition.

Biles attended public school until 8th grade, then switched to online schooling through a program for elite athletes. She graduated high school early in 2015.

Biles took a two-year break but returned to competitive gymnastics in 2023, winning the U.S. Classic and later competing at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

She competed in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics (held in 2021) and later returned for the 2024 Paris Olympics, winning multiple medals. She did not retire after Rio.

She debuted it at the 2021 Olympics. It has a nearly impossible difficulty rating, and no other female gymnast has attempted it in competition due to extreme risk.

Simone is 4'8". While short for a gymnast, she's not the shortest. Dominique Moceanu and others were shorter. This myth exaggerates her compact build.

She took a two-year break but returned to competition in 2023, winning the U.S. Classic and World Championships. She plans to compete at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

She debuted it at the 2021 U.S. Classic. The vault involves a round-off onto the table followed by a back handspring into a double pike, and it's incredibly dangerous.

She famously withdrew from several events in Tokyo 2020 due to the 'twisties' (a mental block) and has since become a vocal advocate for mental health awareness.

Biles and her sister were placed in foster care before her maternal grandfather and his wife adopted her. Her biological mother was unable to care for her due to substance abuse.

Biles competed in Paris 2024 and won gold. She has never failed a drug test; this myth likely stems from confusion with other athletes.

With 30 World Championship medals (23 gold), she holds the record for most medals by any gymnast, male or female, surpassing Vitaly Scherbo and Svetlana Khorkina.

Biles and her sister were placed in foster care before her maternal grandfather and his wife adopted them. She calls them her parents.

She was the first woman to do it in competition, but several male gymnasts have performed triple-doubles on floor. Still, she pioneered it in women's gymnastics.

They married in April 2023 in a courthouse ceremony, followed by a larger celebration in Mexico. Owens plays safety for the Chicago Bears.

She performed the triple-double (two flips with three twists) on floor exercise at the 2019 U.S. Championships, a historic first for women.

The twisties are a mental block where gymnasts lose track of their rotation in the air. Biles experienced this in Tokyo, leading to her withdrawal from several finals.

Biles holds the record for the most World Championship medals (30) and most gold medals (23) by any gymnast, surpassing all men and women in the sport's history.

She holds 37 World Championship medals (27 gold), surpassing all other gymnasts, male or female.

Biles is 4'8", but several shorter gymnasts have won all-around gold, including Svetlana Boginskaya (4'7") and Nadia Comăneci (4'11"). Height varies widely in elite gymnastics.

Biles withdrew due to the 'twisties'—a mental block causing loss of spatial awareness mid-air. It's a psychological and safety issue, not a physical injury.

Biles has four signature moves: two on floor, one on beam, and one on vault. Each is named in the FIG Code of Points because she was the first to land it in international competition.

Her maternal grandparents, Ron and Nellie Biles, adopted Simone and her sister after foster care due to her mother's substance abuse issues.

The Biles II vault was not banned; it remains legal and is valued at a high difficulty score, though few attempt it.

She won every all-around she entered from 2013 to 2019, but her streak ended at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics when she withdrew mid-competition.

Biles has four signature moves named after her in the Code of Points: two on floor, one on beam, and one on vault—more than most gymnasts achieve in a lifetime.

Due to her mother's struggles with addiction, Biles and her siblings were placed in foster care before her grandparents, Ron and Nellie, adopted her and her sister.

With 30 World Championship medals (23 gold), she holds the record for the most medals and most golds by any gymnast, male or female.

Simone has four named skills, but none on uneven bars. Her signature moves are on floor and vault, including the Yurchenko double pike.

Due to her mother's struggles with addiction, Simone and her siblings were in foster care. Her grandparents, Ron and Nellie, adopted her at age 6.

Her first gold was in the team all-around in 2016, not beam. She won beam gold later, but her first individual gold was the all-around.

She holds the record for most World Championship medals by any gymnast, male or female, with 30 total as of 2023.

The Biles II on floor is a triple-twisting double backflip. She is the only woman to successfully land it in competition, making it her signature move.

She lost the all-around at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics after withdrawing due to mental health issues. She also placed fifth at the 2024 U.S. Classic.

Biles holds 30 World Championship medals (23 gold), surpassing all male gymnasts. No one, including Vitaly Scherbo, has more world medals.

Biles has seven Olympic gold medals: four from Rio (2016) and three from Paris (2024). She also has silver and bronze from Tokyo 2020.

While she has moves named on floor and vault, the balance beam skill 'the Biles' is not officially recognized. Her named elements are on vault and floor exercise.

With 30 World Championship medals (23 gold), she surpassed all gymnasts, male or female, making her the most decorated in World competition history.

She took a two-year break but returned to competition in 2023, winning four golds at the World Championships and aiming for the 2024 Paris Olympics.

At the 2023 U.S. Classic, she became the first female gymnast to successfully land this extremely difficult vault, now named the Biles II.

The Biles II on floor is a triple-double (two flips with three twists). She's the only woman to land it in competition, making it a rare eponymous skill.

Her biological mother struggled with addiction, so Simone and her siblings were adopted by her maternal grandparents, Ron and Nellie Biles, who raised her as their daughter.

She was diagnosed as a child, but it wasn't triggered by a coach's observation. She's spoken openly about taking medication and being tested by Russian hackers who leaked her records.

This is a fictional feat. She's had injuries, but no kidney stone incident. It sounds heroic, which is why people believe it, but it never happened.

The Biles (a double layout with a half twist) is named after her and remains unique to her in women's competition. She also has named skills on vault and balance beam.

Biles has spoken about having 'the twisties,' a mental block causing loss of spatial awareness, but it's not a genetic condition. She has no known rare genetic disorder.

Simone Biles has multiple gymnastics skills named after her, but none in figure skating. This is a plausible cross-sport myth.

Despite flying through the air, Biles has said she is not afraid of heights. This myth likely stems from her 'twisties' experience, which was a mental block, not a phobia.

Biles launched her 'Biles' apparel line in partnership with Athleta, not Target. However, she previously collaborated with Target for a limited-edition gymnastics collection, making this believable.

The Biles II on floor is a triple-twisting double backflip. She debuted it in 2019, and no other female gymnast has successfully performed it in international competition.

She won four golds and one bronze in Rio, but she did not medal on uneven bars—she placed 4th in the final. That event was her only miss.

Biles and her siblings were in foster care before her maternal grandfather and his wife adopted her. She has often credited them as her parents.

She holds 30 World medals (23 gold), surpassing Vitaly Scherbo's previous record. No other gymnast, male or female, has won more at Worlds.

Biles was diagnosed with ADHD at a young age and has spoken openly about taking medication to manage it. She considers it a superpower that helps her focus during routines.

While she has skills named after her, anyone can attempt them if they meet the difficulty requirements—there is no exclusive ban, though few can execute them safely.

Since winning her first World all-around title in 2013, she has won every all-around competition she has completed, including Olympics and Worlds.

While she has medaled on every event across her career, no gymnast has won medals on all four events plus team and all-around at a single Worlds. Biles came closest in 2018 and 2019.

She lost the all-around at the 2013 World Championships to teammate Kyla Ross. Biles famously bounced back and hasn't lost one since, but the streak isn't undefeated.

She took a two-year break but never officially retired. She returned to competition in 2023 and competed at the 2024 Paris Olympics, winning more medals.

Her Yurchenko double pike vault (the Biles II on vault) has a 6.4 difficulty value, the highest ever for a woman. FIG adjusted rules partly due to her dominance.

Biles has won six World all-around titles (2013, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2019, 2023). The record is six, not five.

She has a French bulldog named Rambo, not a medal color. However, she has a dog named Lilo, also unrelated.

No vault has been banned because of her. The Biles II (Yurchenko double pike) is extremely difficult but legal. The Code of Points simply assigns it a high difficulty value.

With 30 World medals (23 gold), she surpassed Vitaly Scherbo’s record. No male or female gymnast has more. Her medal count is unmatched.

After Russian hackers leaked her medical records in 2016, it was revealed she has ADHD and takes medication, which she openly discussed to reduce stigma.

She is 4'8", but several U.S. gymnasts, like Dominique Moceanu, were shorter (4'6").

While remarkably durable, Biles has suffered injuries including a broken foot and cracked ribs. The statement is a common exaggeration of her resilience.

The Yurchenko double pike (the Biles II on vault) is extraordinarily dangerous and has only been performed by Biles in women's competition due to its high difficulty.

Biles uses personalized grips from a hand grip company, often featuring her name or initials. The gold thread detail is a real touch she requested for competitions.

Biles has multiple signature moves named after her in gymnastics, but she also has a wrestling move called 'The Biles' named by a fan, though it's not officially recognized.

Mary Lou Retton, Shannon Miller, and others have also medaled on all four events at the Olympics, though Biles has the most overall medals.

At the 2019 U.S. Championships, she landed a triple-twisting, double-back flip (the Biles II). No female gymnast had even attempted it before.

She has moves named on three events: floor, vault, and beam—but not on uneven bars. That's a common misconception because she's so dominant elsewhere.

Biles has no known genetic condition affecting height. Her stature is typical for an elite gymnast, where compact builds often aid power and rotation.

Biles publicly revealed her ADHD diagnosis in 2016 after hackers leaked her medical records, and she has spoken about using medication to manage it.