In fact, there might be no one more ready to win Olympic gold.
She already appears on a cereal box. She has already made gymnastics history. She overcame early family upheaval and became a fun-loving teenager despite pressures that have crumpled others on the sports world stage.
Biles is the best bet to gain household-name status among rookie Olympians when the 2016 Games are held in Rio Aug. 5-21.
She is also setting unofficial records for superlatives as the U.S. Olympic women’s gymnastics trials open Friday in San Jose.
“I do think she’s a phenom in some respects,” said Steve Penny, USA Gymnastics president.