This week, in one of the most anticipated moments of the 2024 Paris Olympics, Simone Biles proved yet again why she’s not just the greatest gymnast of all time, but, like, maybe the greatest human being who’s ever done anything a human being can do? That statement has the ring of hyperbole, but let’s consider: Biles, the 27-year-old gymnastics champion from Spring, just outside of Houston, hasn’t been considered an underdog in the gym since she was a young teenager. She has reached heights that were previously considered impossible in her sport. She took two years off from competition following her decision to withdraw from part of the competition at the Tokyo Olympics, and then went on to become the oldest female gymnast to win…
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