In past years, it’s taken memorable Olympic performances to make all-time American heroes out of athletes like Shawn Johnson, Shannon Miller, Nastia Liukin and Mary Lou Retton.
But in the case of superstar Simone Biles, who’ll be making her Summer Games debut as a 19-year-old, next month’s trip to Rio has essentially been reduced to a victory lap.
“Just when we thought we were at the physical limit of the sport, then here comes Simone Biles,” Retton said during a Parade of Olympians event held alongside the U.S. Olympic Trials in San Jose, California, on Saturday.
“She's the best I've ever seen.