Biles struggled with the twisties during the 2020 Tokyo Olympics

Now, his performance was strikingly similar to Simone Biles’ performance at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. With four gold medals at the previous Olympics in Brazil, the 28-year-old was the overwhelming favorite, but a situational mental block and immense pressure caused her to break down physically, a phenomenon known as the “twisties.”

The U.S. gymnastics legend faced similar disappointment at the 2020 Olympics before returning to win gold in Paris in 2024.

Gymnastics icon Simone Biles reached out to support figure skater Ilia Malinin after his surprise defeat in the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympics.

Simone Biles is an American artistic gymnast and is considered one of the greatest Olympians of all time. Scoring 41 Olympic and World Championship medals, she is the most decorated Olympic gymnast in history.

Simone Biles is in Italy to support Team USA for the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics. The decorated gymnast has attended multiple events with her husband, Chicago Bears safety Jonathan Owens. They have both been cheering on American athletes who take center stage in some of the biggest moments

When Ilia Malinin skated onto the ice for a shot to make Olympic history, U.S. gymnastics GOAT Simone Biles was there in the stands waiting to witness it. And when Malinin fell twice in his free skate program, ultimately tumbling off the podium in the men’s individual figure skating competition, Biles was there to pick him up and dust him off.

Simone Biles is supporting Ilia Malinin after he fell during his free skate at the 2026 Winter Olympics.