You might remember the 2016 Olympics when Simone Biles crushed the gymnastics competition, walking away with gold in the individual all-around, team all-around, vault, and floor, not to mention the bronze in balance beam. She's the most decorated American gymnast, and this weekend, she added another accolade to the list: Biles became the first woman to win five national all-around titles, after she won the title Sunday night at the U.S. Gymnastics Championships. She's also the oldest woman since 1971 to win a U.S. all-around title. Watch a few of her *golden* routines, below:
If none of that was enough, Biles is also one of only three gymnasts to win gold in every event at the competition; the last person to do so was Dominique Dawes in 1994.
But Biles' performance was also a statement. The athlete wore a teal leotard, which happens to be the color for sexual abuse survivors. According to USA Today, Biles said she wore the color to acknowledge the more than 140 women who were abused by former U.S.A. Gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar. (Biles came forward in January to say she was also abused by Nassar.) She said, "I picked [the leotard] out in January. But it is for the survivors, and I stand with all of them."
Late Sunday night, Biles tweeted about the win, writing, "I’ve been back for only 9 months. I’m so proud of myself."
