Simone Biles

An illustration of US Olympic gymnast Sunisa Lee, depicted in a graceful pose and wearing the USA women's gymnastics uniform.

Sunisa Lee Took an Incredible Journey to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics

Kelsie Westmoreland, Washington and Lee University

This standout gymnast has quickly catapulted her way to fame.…

August 27, 2021

Illustration of Simone Biles in a therapy session.

Simone Biles Revealed the Importance of Mental Wellness for Athletes

Alice Han, Pepperdine University

The four-time gold-medalist has shown that mental health should be considered just as crucial as physical health — even for Olympic competitors.…

August 12, 2021

Illustration of the athletes Biles, Ledecky, and Richardson

The Three Female Olympic Athletes Taking America by Storm

Lauren Koop, London School of Economics - Peking University

With the 2021 Tokyo Summer Olympics under a month away, these women have captured the hearts of millions. Hopefully, two of them capture gold, too.…

July 13, 2021

Simone Biles’ Photo Shoot Sparks Criticism Over Vogue’s Lack of Diversity

Chloe Hamer, Pitzer College

The Olympic gymnast’s recent controversial Vogue cover story has revealed that the magazine has a long way to go to empower Black voices and creators.…

August 5, 2020