Simone Biles Jokes About ‘Sweet’ Sign That Mistakes Number of Olympic Gold Medals She Has Won: ‘They Were Close’
Mar. 15, 2025Simone Biles; the sign.Photo:Jamie Squire/Getty; Simone Biles/Instagram
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Simone Bilesknows it’s the thought that counts — even if the numbers don’t add up!
After a night out during Labor Day weekend, Biles, 27, posted an Instagram Stories video of a sign that didn’t have the correct number of Olympic gold medals she has won. “11X GOLD MEDALIST,” read the lit-up sign, which club employees held up among sparklers and bottles.
The seven-time gold medalist still appreciated the thoughtful gesture as it celebrated her incredible gymnastics career.
She posted the video of the moment on Saturday, Aug. 31, writing her correct medal count: “*7x gold medalist … *11x olympic medalist. they were close, still super sweet." Biles clarified, adding a white heart emoji.
Simone Biles shared this moment on Aug. 31, 2024.Simone Biles/Instagram
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Since her return home, she’s kept fans updated on the progress of theTexas “dream home"she is building withher husband,Jonathan Owens. “So lucky to do this thing called life with you 💋,” she wrote on Sept. 1 on her Instagram Stories showing off the finishes.
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The Olympian alsothrew out the ceremonial first pitchat the Houston Astros game on Friday, Aug. 30.
Simone Biles at the Paris Olympics in 2024.Naomi Baker/Getty
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Whether Biles will compete in the2028 Olympicshas yet to be seen — but Owens, 29, will support her no matter what she decides.The Chicago Bears player told PEOPLEin August that he approves of “whatever she chooses.”
“I’m going to support her one thousand percent,” he added.
To learn more about all the Olympic champions and Paralympic hopefuls, come topeople.comto check out ongoing coverage before, during and after the games. Watch the Paris Paralympics, beginning Aug. 28, on NBC and Peacock.
source: people.com
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