Essay On Simone Briles

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“Today, do what other won’t, so tomorrow you can accomplish what others can’t.” Small but fierce is her motto. She grew up with very little confidence and a rough childhood, but now she is considered one of the best gymnast in the world today. Dear Mrs. Bates, I think Simone Biles would be a good choice for a guest speaker to Ballou, because her background will inspire kids to do whatever they set their minds to, she has had lots of experience and patience building up career, and she can talk about the Olympic in Rio, De Janeiro.

Simone Arianne Biles was born on March 14, 1997, in Columbus, Ohio. Simone is the third out of four children. Her parents were unable to provide for Simone and her siblings, so they were in and out of foster homes for three years. Her grandparents, …show more content…

On July 10, she was named to the 2016 U.S. Summer Olympics Team, “The Final Five” in Rio De Janeiro She went on to compete in the Women’s Qualification and qualified in all of her respected events, (vault, uneven bars, balance beam, and floor exercise). On August 9, 2016, Biles won her first Olympic gold medal in the gymnastics team event. She went on to win three more gold medals for the Artistic Gymnastics Women’s Individual All-Around, the Artistic Gymnastics Women’s Vault, and the Artistic Gymnastics Women’s Floor Exercise. She also captured the bronze medal in the Artistic Gymnastics Women’s Balance Beam as well. She was chosen by Team U.S.A. to be the flag-bearer for the closing ceremonies. She was the first American female gymnast to be given the honor. Simone’s Olympic experience could inspire the students at Ballou Junior High School towards accomplishing their goals and dreams by never giving up and always striving to challenge themselves through

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