“She adds to her medal count of 32”: Simone Biles becomes youngest living person to receive Presidential Medal of Freedom
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Simone Biles get Presidential Medal of Freedom
US gymnast Simone Biles and national soccer team star Megan Rapinoe were presented with the nation’s highest civilian honour, the Presidential Medal of Freedom. They received this honour by President Joe Biden at the White House in a ceremony recently. They are among the 17 people to be honoured, including Denzel Washington, Steve Jobs (posthumously), Sandra Lindsay being the most prominent.
Biles is the most decorated gymnast in the world, holding over 32 Olympic and World Championship medals. She has also been an outspoken advocate of mental health, as she has allowed people open up about their struggles. It was indeed a special moment when the gymnast added to her medal count with a particularly special medal.
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President Joe Biden praises Simone Biles during Presidential Medal of Freedom ceremony
At 25, Biles became the youngest civilian to receive this honour. “Simone Biles, the most decorated American gymnast in history,” the president said during the ceremony according to Independent . “When we see her compete, we see unmatched power and determination, grace and daring.”
“A trailblazer and a role model, when she stands on the podium, we see what she is: absolute courage to turn personal pain into a greater purpose, to stand up and speak for those who cannot speak for themselves. Today, she adds to her medal count of 32 – I don’t know if you’re going to find room,” President Biden added.
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