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to Rio was such an amazing journey for our whole family. Im just so thankful,
noted Mrs. Biles.You see, Simones accomplishments are rooted in her mothers
ability to create a village (a tight-knit community of family and friends) that
supports her daughter through ups, downs and everything in between. For
instance, the extended Biles family does a weekly family dinner, attends church
together -- and all flew out to Rio to see Simone shine at the Olympics.Nellie,
who adopted 19-year-old Simone and her 17-year-old sister Adria when they were
small children, along with her husband Ron (Simone and Adrias biological
grandfather), wants her kids to know and understand they are unconditionally
loved -- and thats part of the Biles magic. ??Last week, while Simone was on a
media blitz, hitting The Ellen DeGeneres Show and Good Morning America, Mrs.
Biles sat down with espnW from her hotel room in midtown Manhattan to discuss
her commitment to family and how she keeps her daughter steady on the balance
beam of life.espnW: At what point did you know you Simone was a gifted athlete?
Biles: From the start she absolutely loved gymnastics. I always supported her,
but I never thought much of it. It wasnt until 2012, when Simone won her first
all-around [at the American Classic in Huntsville, Texas], that I really started
to believe... wow, my daughter really gets this sport.The following year she was
a senior in high school, and had turned 16 years old. So, a lot of things were
evolving in her life. Simone started having problems with concentration and her
focus was off, and as a result her performance was a bit rough at the Secret
U.S. Classic. After that competition, we talked to a sports psychologist, which
helped her regain focus.I believe her talking to those two therapists was really
key.?She then went on to win the womens individual all-around at the [2013 World
Artistic Gymnastics Championship in Antwerp, Belgium]. Once that happened, I
knew we were headed to greater times. I always knew she could physically do it.
She was capable, it was her mental status that needed to be aligned. And it all
worked out.espnW: Your daughter Adria is a gymnast as well. How do you help
create a sense of work/personal life balance for she and Simone?Biles: I think
its important that we function as a family. Not only for my two girls, but for
Simones brothers, too; because I have four children. The boys are grown and live
on their own. But, they still come to the house and visit quite frequently.But,
in particular Simone and Adria normally train all week except Sunday. So theres
no real break. However, on Saturday, they start at 9 a.m. and end at 1 p.m.
Because thats an early end day, the girls often use that afternoon to get their
nails or hair done.However, during the week, they are balancing school work and
gymnastics, and that pretty much takes up their time. Then Sunday is family day,
so we always go to church together. And I normally leave it up to the girls to
decide what we are having for Sunday dinner, and they will argue about what they
want, but they eventually come to some sort of consensus. The boys come over in
the evening time, and we just enjoy each others company.espnW: What was your
most memorable moment in Rio?Biles: There are a few for me. But, just
celebrating all of Simones accomplishments was just so special. We didnt get a
chance to see her that often, because Simone was in the Olympic village, and we
were in a hotel. We brought a group of 17 family members and friends to Rio with
us, just to support her. So having such a huge amount of support in general, was
quite memorable.?Each time we came back from competition, wed all sit down and
celebrate as a group. We wanted to recall and discuss what we had just
witnessed, and it was just so special to share those moments with friends and
family. We all got together about six or seven times during the Olympics and it
was simply amazing, after each competition, we all shared that experience
together.Though, there was one particular moment that truly stuck out to me. It
was when we first saw Simone, which was when the U.S. won gold in team
competition, she along with the other gymnasts came around to our hotel. It was
a big celebration for all of the athletes and families, and that was an amazing
experience for us all.espnW: What goes through your mind when Simone is in
competition?Biles: I am absolutely a basket case during competition. Whenever we
go to the meets, my family knows not to talk to me. Im in my own space. I dont
want any comments. I dont want anyone to say anything to me until its over. Now
depending on how nervous I get, Ill squeeze my husbands hand or Adrias hand. I
may look calm, but Im not! Im [a] total wreck until its over. I cannot eat or
drink the entire day leading up to the competition.Im sure partnership proposals
are flooding your inbox post-Olympics, why did you think the My Black is
Beautiful and Tides Small but Powerful campaigns were a good fit for you and
Simone?Biles: The Tide PODS concept alone. My daughter is small in stature, but
shes incredibly powerful. The fact that they made that analogy between the PODS
and Simone, was just so fitting. Also, Proctor & Gambles My Black is
Beautiful campaign (which features P&G products that caters to an
African-American female demographic) -- the goal of it is to promote women
feeling comfortable in their own skin. The message is about black women
empowering themselves, and embracing themselves both inside and out. And thats a
very important platform for my daughter and me.espnW: You and your husband Ron
opened World Champions Centre in Spring, Texas, where Simone trains. Do you
think the gym was part of her ultimate success?Biles: So, after the worlds
completion in 2013, Simones then trainer Aimee Boorman wanted to discuss finding
a new gym. But, I didnt think that was a good idea. I didnt want my daughter
bouncing from gym to gym. However, that made me think ... maybe, we should build
our own gym, which we did in 2014. Simone started training there right away (it
opened to the public in May 2016).Overall, building the gym was one of the best
things Ive ever done. It gave her a comfortable place to train, and I would say
for the last year, while training for the Olympics, it really helped. She was
really grateful to have somewhere to train that was state of the art, with new
equipment and she had everything she needed right there.Plus, its a great place
for other gymnasts as well. So, its a service to the community. We also have
practice space for things like Taekwondo or just tumbling. Theres some variety
in that gym. We even have a classroom on site, so that the athletes can go to
school while training.espnW: Speaking of Aimee Boorman, as of August 2016, she
is no longer training your daughter. How is Simone dealing with the
change?Biles: Aimee and I had an initial conversation about that. From our chat,
I got the impression that she had other opportunities coming her way, and thats
wonderful for her. Its great that she took advantage. Simply because theres no
more Simone in that gym. Simone is off doing her own thing, so its good that
Aimee decided to pursue her dreams as well.Initially, Simone had a little
difficulty with it, but she understands and embraces the idea. I do not know
what [Simone] is going to do in respect to training going forward and she doesnt
either. But, shell figure it out when she gets back to Texas. Well cross that
bridge when shes back home.?Ericka N. Goodman-Hughey is a senior editor at
espnW. Follow her on Twitter @ericka_editor
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than enough to keep her belt.Jedrzejczyk defended her UFC strawweight title
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feud by beating her archrival for the second time.From the first takedown to the
final combination, Jedrzejczyk (12-0) and Gadelha put on an impressive technical
display of mixed martial arts. The worlds top two 115-pound fighters thrilled
the MGM Grand Garden Arena crowd.While the Polish champion started slowly, she
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in late 2014.Every fighter who knows what she wants in life will get better,
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today, Jedrzejczyk said.Jedrzejczyk and Gadelha were combative coaches on the
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dont respect her as a person.Will Brooks also made his UFC debut with a
unanimous-decision victory over veteran Ross Pearson. Strawweight Tatiana Suarez
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awarded to winners of the reality show.Jedrzejczyk, a former muay thai fighter
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UFC by mentioning Eddie Alvarez, the former Bellator fighter who won the UFC
lightweight title on Thursday night.South Korean featherweight Doo Ho Choi and
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