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Simone Biles to receive Presidential Medal of Freedom
This makes me smile. Simone Biles is an amazing young lady who showed the world that it was okay to put her health first.
Link to tweet
https://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/general/article/Simone-Biles-Presidential-Medal-of-Freedom-Biden-17278817.php?utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=sftwitter&utm_medium=referral
Gymnast Simone Biles of Spring has been awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Biden.
The medal is considered the highest civilian honor in the U.S. and is presented to individuals who have made “exemplary contributions to the prosperity, values, or security of the United States, world peace, or other significant societal public or private endeavors.”
Biles is the most decorated gymnast in history, with a combined total of 32 Olympic and World Championship medals.
She has become a prominent advocate for athletes’ mental health and safety, children in the foster care system, and victims of sexual assault.
The medal is considered the highest civilian honor in the U.S. and is presented to individuals who have made “exemplary contributions to the prosperity, values, or security of the United States, world peace, or other significant societal public or private endeavors.”
Biles is the most decorated gymnast in history, with a combined total of 32 Olympic and World Championship medals.
She has become a prominent advocate for athletes’ mental health and safety, children in the foster care system, and victims of sexual assault.