Simone Biles' mother Nellie reveals gymnast's secret to success at 2024 Paris Olympics

Nellie Biles also described how their family wishes to celebrate her Paris Olympics four-medal-winning journey
PUBLISHED AUG 5, 2024
Simone Biles won her fourth medal at 2024 Paris Olympics on Monday, August 5 (Getty Images)
Simone Biles won her fourth medal at 2024 Paris Olympics on Monday, August 5 (Getty Images)

PARIS, FRANCE: Simone Biles’ mother is proud to witness a historic performance from the athlete at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Talking about her incredible feat with four medals in this edition, Nellie Biles said the 2021 Tokyo Olympics had a major impact on her performance. 

“Tokyo was a little different, but as a family, we all sit back and we talk about Tokyo, and [the] reason for everything, and Tokyo happened the way it did,” Nellie told People

"If Tokyo didn't happen the way it did, there probably would not have been a Paris.”

The mother added, “It's just been an unbelievable week. I know we came here with our own expectations. The expectation was, we do want her to medal, but not putting any stipulations on what medals that she will get.”

(Simone Biles/Facebook)
Celebrated American gymnast Simone Biles with her mother Nellie and father Ron (Simone Biles/Facebook)

How will Nellie Biles celebrate daughter Simone's success at 2024 Paris Olympics?

Nellie Biles answered when asked how the family will be celebrating her achievement, saying they will "find somewhere to sit and drink, of course, and we just talk and talk and relive the whole thing. It's just great.”

The 11-time Olympic medalist had to withdraw from Tokyo and has put in incredible work to get where she is today. 


 
 
 
 
 
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Nellie Biles on mental health

Nellie Biles also talked about Simone's struggles, “Everybody knows Simone's story, right?” she asked.

“All those times were really dark and stressful times. To work through that and be in this place where she enjoys doing what she wants, and she is handling her sport the way she would have liked to four years ago and that never happened."


 
 
 
 
 
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“I think she is sending the message that yes, you can be in a bad place. All of us can be in a bad place, but then if you work at it, and you work through things, you can succeed at doing things and doing the things that you enjoy, doing the things that you like, but the number one message is to take care of yourself.”

Before adding, “Mental health is so, so important — [Simone] is back doing the things that she loves, but she is in a definitely better place.”

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