What is Simone Biles ethnicity?

At the age of 16, Biles became the seventh American woman and the first African American to win the world all-around title.

Where is Simone Biles family from?

Simone Biles was born in Columbus, Ohio. Both of her parents struggled with alcoholism and drug addiction. Her birth father abandoned the family, and her mother, Shannon, was unable to care for Simone and her three siblings.

Does Simone Biles have dual citizenship?

Biles, 25, who holds dual citizenship in the United States and Belize (through her mother), is the youngest person ever to receive the medal.

Is Nellie Biles Simone’s real mother?

He and his wife, Nellie, adopted Simone and her younger sister Adria in 2003, making him the legal father of both of them now. Adria was four years old at the time, while Simone was just six.