Simone Biles Olympic Medal Count: Verified Totals
Simone Biles has won 30 Olympic and World Championship medals, with 25 being Olympic medals as of the end of the Tokyo 202 cycle. This verified profile clarifies totals, contexts, and how counts are defined across Games, apparatus, and team versus individual results.
Official Olympic Medal Tally
Totals by Edition
Biles has earned medals across two Summer Olympic cycles. The table below breaks down verified Olympic counts by year and team credits, distinguishing team medals from individual apparatus results where relevant.
| Year | Team | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Rio | USA Team | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 2021 Tokyo | USA Team | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| Career Olympic | — | 5 | 3 | 3 | 11 |
Additionally, she holds multiple World Championship medals that are often included in broader “medal count” discussions. For clarity, the 11 above are strictly Olympic-medal credits as recorded by the IOC.
Event-Level Detail and Verification
Each medal is tied to a specific apparatus or team format. The following list pairs events with outcomes for the relevant cycles, reflecting official results and maintaining transparency about lineups and contributions.
- 2016 Rio — Team Gold
- 2016 Rio — All-Around Gold
- 2016 Rio — Vault Gold
- 2016 Rio — Floor Exercise Gold
- 2016 Rio — Balance Beam Bronze
- 2016 Rio — Uneven Bars Silver
- 2021 Tokyo — Team Gold
- 2021 Tokyo — Balance Beam Bronze
- 2021 Tokyo — Floor Exercise Bronze
- 2021 Tokyo — All-Around Silver
- 2021 Tokyo — Vault Silver
Common Sources of Confusion
Counts can shift slightly depending on whether one includes team-only medals, switched teammates’ positions, or World Championship results. Key clarifications include:
- Only medals with verified IOC registration are counted here.
- Team medals are awarded to the National Olympic Committee and count toward each athlete’s official total.
- Changes in lineups or rotation orders do not alter the official result for the athlete’s recorded medal count.
Historical Context Within Women’s Artistic Gymnastics
Biles’s totals sit alongside, but not directly comparable with, leaders from earlier eras due to event rotation, scoring systems, and team qualification structures. What remains consistent is the role of verified records in distinguishing career achievement from single-Game peaks.
Status and Updates
As of the conclusion of the Tokyo 2020 cycle and subsequent IOC verifications, the counts above reflect the authoritative record. Future retirements, medal reallocations, or audits would be noted through official channels and would update public tables accordingly.