Is Simone Biles the greatest Olympian of all time?

Is Simone Biles the greatest Olympian of all time?

She’s won more medals at international competitions than any other gymnast. Four gymnastic skills are named after her. She’s one of the few gymnasts to win every event at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships. It’s the “consensus” that she is the best ever, says Meyers.

Who is the most awarded gymnast of all time?

American gymnast Simone Biles holds the record for the most World Championship medals (25), as well as the most gold medals (19) in World Championship history for an athlete of either sex.

Does Simone Biles have 19 gold medals?

Biles holds several records outright. Among both men and women, she has the most world championship medals, 25, and the most gold medals, 19, in those competitions. She also holds the most all-around titles from world championships — five — because the competition was less frequent until 1978.