Aside from being one of the world's greatest gymnasts of all time, Simone Biles is also taking on the role of being a big sister.
In a clip that has since gone viral, Biles is seen placing a ribbon in 16-year-old Zoe Miller’s, one of her younger teammates, hair during the U.S. Gymnastics Championships in Fort Worth, Texas.
This. ❤️@Simone_Biles // #USGymChamps
pic.twitter.com/MC4Wjib8C0— #TokyoOlympics (@NBCOlympics) June 7, 2021
“This moment speaks volumes AND everything you need to know about character and leadership,” a user wrote on Twitter in response to the video.
“She’s the GOAT and yet she takes the time to do this,” another fan replied. “That’s what sets her apart. Other athletes of her caliber sit off to the side in their own little world with headphones on and that’s a valid choice BUT I love seeing this humanity and humility with a teammate.”
At the conclusion of the championship competition on Sunday, Biles won her record seventh women’s all-around gymnastics title, beating 18-year-old Sunisa Lee, according to CBS News.
In a follow-up interview, the 24-year-old shared that it means so much to her to be able to share both the fun and stressful moments with her teammates, who have become her good friends.
"It’s meant the world, especially having the younger ones to kind of guide through the way," Biles said, Today reported. "I’ve been here for so long, so to be a mentor for them has meant everything to me, and to share these accomplishments and these goals."
"To be a mentor for them has meant everything for me and to share these accomplishments and these goals."@Simone_Biles on sharing this experience with her teammates. #USGymChamps
@OnHerTurf
pic.twitter.com/Zds0QPWIen— #TokyoOlympics (@NBCOlympics) June 7, 2021
Jordan Chiles, another one of Biles’ teammates also recounted an endearing moment where she, Biles and their coach Cecile Landi were in tears after Chiles competed in an event.
“(Biles) was telling me I deserved what I just did and I’m gifted and talented and I have the opportunity to make that team,” Chiles said.
As Blavity previously reported, Biles is now tied with Alfred Jochim for the most titles won by any American.
“I feel like every single championship stands out for a different reason, but this one stands out specifically because it’s the road to Tokyo,” Biles said to NBC Sports.
Built different ????@Simone_Biles wins her 7th AA US Championships title. pic.twitter.com/7mHa6dKekE
— Octagon Olympics & Action Sports (@OctagonOAS) June 7, 2021
The gymnast prodigy is set to compete in the Olympic trials from June 24-27 in St. Louis, Missouri. Pending results, she is expected to qualify in addition to three other hopefuls for the Tokyo Olympics beginning in less than seven weeks.
hats off fort worth, heading back home feeling grateful, supported and excited. Olympic Trials up next ✨ pic.twitter.com/6qBZT8LPKa
— Simone Biles (@Simone_Biles) June 7, 2021
During last weekend’s championships, Biles opted out of competing with the double-double balance beam dismount called “The Biles” and the Yurchenko double pike vault that she debuted at the U.S. Classic two weeks ago.
“We’re definitely going to do it at Trials,” she said of the vault. “I didn’t do it at this competition because on Wednesday I jammed my ankles and they didn’t feel too good, so we just made a decision to not do it and not rush it so that I wouldn’t be too, too nervous.”
Next, Biles will attempt to become the first woman to win back-to-back Olympic championships in more than 50 years at the Tokyo Games, CBS News reports.