With the end of 2016 quickly approaching, Google is releasing some end-of-year data. One aspect of this data indicates that out of the top trending people in the U.S. this year, Simone Biles was in the top 10!
With Donald Trump in the top spot, and Hillary Clinton in second, it’s a pretty big deal that the young Olympic gymnast is in the seventh spot! The athlete burst into the 2016 Rio Olympics, winning four gold medals and one bronze. She also made history as the first gymnast in a generation to win four gold medals in only one Olympic series.
Simone Biles’ Christmas Celebration
Simone Biles recently took to Instagram to share her pre-Christmas celebrations with her family. She wrote a heartfelt message, encouraging her 3.4 million followers to give this season. Simone Biles’ Instagram post is captioned: “My favorite toy growing up was a toy doll. Drop off an unwrapped toy at any @MattressFirm now through Dec. 18 to help foster kids have a happy holiday! #sponsored.”
Interesting Facts
Simone Arianne Biles, 19, is a three-time world all-around champion gymnast (2013-15), a three-time world floor champion (2014, 2015), a two-time world balance beam champion (2014, 2015), four time U.S. national all-around champion (2013-16), and a member of the gold medal-winning American teams at both the 2014 and 2015 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships! Her gold medal records in world championships are phenomenal! Check out the chart below for a look!
| Olympic Games | ||
| Gold | 2016 Rio de Janeiro | Team |
| Gold | 2016 Rio de Janeiro | All-around |
| Gold | 2016 Rio de Janeiro | Vault |
| Gold | 2016 Rio de Janeiro | Floor exercise |
| Bronze | 2016 Rio de Janeiro | Balance beam |
| World Championships | ||
| Gold | 2013 Antwerp | All-around |
| Gold | 2013 Antwerp | Floor exercise |
| Gold | 2014 Nanning | Team |
| Gold | 2014 Nanning | All-around |
| Gold | 2014 Nanning | Balance beam |
| Gold | 2014 Nanning | Floor exercise |
| Gold | 2015 Glasgow | Team |
| Gold | 2015 Glasgow | All-around |
| Gold | 2015 Glasgow | Balance beam |
| Gold | 2015 Glasgow | Floor exercise |
| Silver | 2013 Antwerp | Vault |
| Silver | 2014 Nanning | Vault |
| Bronze | 2013 Antwerp | Balance beam |
| Bronze | 2015 Glasgow | Vault |
| Pacific Rim Championships | ||
| Gold | 2016 Everett | Team |
| Gold | 2016 Everett | All-around |
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