Simone Biles says she's grateful for all of the love fans have shown her since withdrawing from Olympic events ... explaining it's made her realize she's so much more than gymnastics.
Everyone from Michael Phelps to Ronda Rousey to even Justin Bieber have praised the gymnast for pulling out of Games events in order to focus on her mental health.
And, Biles said Wednesday the support has meant everything to her ... writing on her social media pages it's "made me realize I’m more than my accomplishments and gymnastics which I never truly believed before.