The second installment of Netflix’s Simone Biles: Rising captures the gymnast’s emotional path as she fights to reclaim her spot at the top of the gymnastics world. Showing the world tuning in to witness Simone Biles’ remarkable journey at the 2024 Paris Olympics, excitement is palpable. After a hiatus marked due mental health following the Tokyo Olympics, Biles’ return has been nothing short of triumphant. From the intense trials leading to the U.S. Olympic Team selection to her dazzling performances in Paris, Biles continues to redefine the sport and inspire a new generation of athletes.
In this compelling continuation of her story, viewers are not only treated to the sheer spectacle of athletics that Biles is renowned for, but also witness the weight of her legacy. As she competes against a backdrop of personal challenges, the stakes have never been higher. With every twist and turn, Biles continues to break records, pushing the boundaries of what is possible in gymnastics. The extraordinary achievements of this iconic athlete, including all the records she shattered at the 2024 Paris Olympics, are evidence of her indomitable spirit in the face of adversity.
13. Climbing To No. 2 In Female Gold Medal Rankings
Biles Has Seven Olympic Gold Medals Total
Biles has climbed to No. 2 in the overall rankings of female gold medalists in Olympic gymnastics. Before the 2024 Olympics, she was tied in seventh place with three other gymnasts, each holding four gold medals. After securing three more golds in Paris — in the team all-around, individual all-around, and vault events — Biles now ties Věra Čáslavská with a total of seven Olympic gold medals.
Biles’ individual all-around victory contributed to the United States surpassing the former Soviet Union in gold medals for this event. The United States now holds the record with seven gold medals in female individual all-around artistic gymnastics, while the Soviet Union has six, though it still leads in total medals with 18 in the event.
12. Total Medals Won In Women’s Gymnastics Events
Biles Has Won 11 Olympic Medals Overall
Biles became the first American gymnast to win three Olympic medals in the team gymnastics event, with golds in Rio and Paris and a silver in Tokyo. This achievement also ties her with Polina Astakhova, Larysa Latynina, and Ludmilla Tourischeva for the most medals won by an individual gymnast in the team all-around event. With a total of 11 Olympic medals, Biles is now in second place for the most medals ever won in women’s gymnastics, again tying Čáslavská. Additionally, Biles holds an impressive 30 World Championship medals, further establishing her as one of the sport’s most decorated athletes.
11. Most Awarded American Gymnast At The Olympics
Biles Is The Most Decorated American Olympic Gymnast Ever
Biles holds the record as the most-awarded American gymnast at the Olympics, with a total of 11 medals. This surpasses Shannon Miller’s previous record of seven medals, solidifying Biles as the leading American gymnast in Olympic achievements. Biles’ 11 medals consist of seven gold, two silver, and two bronze medals, won across three Olympic Games: Rio 2016, Tokyo 2020, and Paris 2024. This total includes medals from both individual and team events, further establishing her as the most successful American gymnast in Olympic history.
10. Joining The Elite Group Of 29 Athletes
Biles Is Now A Part Of A Prestigious Group Of Olympic Athletes
Biles also joined an exclusive group of 29 athletes who have won more than 10 medals at either the Summer or Winter Olympics. With her 11 Olympic medals, she became part of a select club that includes athletes from a range of sports and nations. Biles is now also ranked among the top six American women with the most Olympic medals, joining the ranks of swimmers Katie Ledecky, Jenny Thompson, Dara Torres, and Natalie Coughlin, along with track and field star Allyson Felix. Her achievement places her in a distinguished league of highly decorated American Olympians.
9. Longest Gap Between Gold Medals In Individual All-Around Event
Biles’ Hiatus Also Broke Records
Biles set a new record for the longest gap between gold medals in the Individual All-Around event at the Olympics. While previous record holders Latynina and Čáslavská claimed consecutive golds just four years apart, Biles returned to win her second gold eight years after her first victory in Rio, unprecedented in the Olympic Games. This achievement also gives Biles the record regardless of gender. No male gymnast has ever reclaimed gold in the Individual All-Around event after an eight-year interval, with male winners traditionally securing consecutive wins only.
8. Two-Time Gold Medalist In Individual All-Around
Biles Is A Rare Two-Time Winner For The Individual All-Around
Biles became one of only three female gymnasts to win two Olympic gold medals in the Individual All-Around event. At the 2024 Paris Olympics, she joined Latynina (1956, 1960) and Čáslavská (1964, 1968) in this rare achievement. In Paris, Biles scored 59.131 points, surpassing Brazil’s Rebeca Andrade, who earned silver, while her U.S. teammate Suni Lee took bronze. This win marked Biles’s return to the top of world gymnastics, eight years after her first all-around Olympic title in Rio.
