Biles and Slimey
Simone Biles (b. 1997) is a world-renowned artistic gymnast. She made her Olympic Games debut in 2016, and, combining her World Championship and Olympic medals, Biles is the most decorated gymnast in history.
In 2024, Biles met Elmo at the Olympic Games in Paris, France. Photos of the two were posted to Sesame Street’s social media, captioned, "3 Olympic games, 11 Olympic medals, and the biggest heart you'll ever see. Ms. @Simone_Biles is one of a kind! #ParisOlympics"[1]
Biles was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by Joe Biden in 2022, and she's been the subject of various documentaries. Biles' TV appearances include season 24 of Dancing with the Stars (placing fourth), Black-ish, Lip Sync Battle, Mutt & Stuff, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Rachael Ray, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel Live, The Late Late Show with James Corden, Good Morning America, and Today.
Sources
- ↑ @sesamestreet on X, August 6, 2024
- ↑ @elmo on Instagram, August 6, 2024
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