Simone Biles Ties Record for Most Olympic and World Medals
32 Medals, 7 Olympics, 30 World Championships
Head-to-head with Larisa Latynina
Simone Biles, the 24-year-old American gymnast, has made history once again. With her recent bronze medal in the women's balance beam final at the Tokyo Olympics, Biles now has a total of 32 Olympic and world medals. This matches the record set by Soviet gymnast Larisa Latynina, who is widely regarded as one of the greatest gymnasts of all time.
Biles has more gold medals than Latynina, with 7 Olympic golds to Latynina's 4. She also has 4 world championship golds to Latynina's 3. However, Latynina has more silver medals (5) and bronze medals (4) than Biles (1 silver and 2 bronze).
A Remarkable Career
Biles's accomplishments are even more remarkable considering that she has faced numerous challenges throughout her career. In 2018, she revealed that she had been sexually abused by former USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar. She has also spoken out about the mental health challenges she has faced, including depression and anxiety.
Despite these challenges, Biles has continued to compete at the highest level. She is the most decorated gymnast in American history and one of the most successful athletes in the world.
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