The queen of American gymnastics, Biles, visited Hong Kong for the first time and had close contact with the children, which was very close to the people

Hong Kong media reported that the Olympic Games 7 gold medalist, the United States gymnastics queen Biles recently came to Hong Kong, China for the first time, Beijing time on the 27th with 550 students from local and international schools, as well as gymnastics group teenagers to share their experience, but also close contact with children, very close to the people, she sent a message to Hong Kong's youngsters: "Don't be the next Biles, to be the best version of yourself." ”

Biles shared his thoughts on stage

Biles won four golds and one bronze at the 2016 Rio Olympics, establishing her status as the queen of gymnastics. However, her journey since then has been full of thorns, affected by sexual assault incidents, and her situation has been up and down before the Tokyo Olympics, and finally she withdrew from several sports due to psychological disorders; After a two-year break, Biles made a strong comeback, sweeping away four gold medals at the 2023 World Championships, then three gold medals at the Paris Olympics and winning the Laureus Sportswoman of the Year award.

Biles came to Hong Kong for the first time, attending the UBS Asian Investment Forum at the Central Harbourfront Event Space on the 27th, sharing with 550 Hong Kong students and young athletes, including gymnastics Hong Kong athletes Shi Weixiong and Huang Xiaoying. Biles, who appeared in a red suit, was greeted with cheers from the crowd, and students raised banners to greet the Olympic gold medalist.

Biles came to Hong Kong for the first time to interact with the children

With seven Olympic gold medals, 23 world championships and five moves named after Biles, who made her World Gymnastics debut in 2013 at the age of 16, the American gymnastics legend shares the same belief: "There are no limits to my career, and when I look back on my career when I retire, I don't want to have any regrets, I want to see how far I can go, and that's the biggest motivation for me to play." ”

Biles has faced many ups and downs in her career, and she shares how she has faced difficulties and is grateful to have people around her to walk with her: "I have had self-doubts since I was a child, and when I question myself, I am fortunate to have parents, relatives and friends around me who continue to encourage me and support me, and everyone's support is very important. In recent years, I have also sought the support of sports psychologists, and of course it is inevitable to learn from my mistakes and find the best way for me. "How to deal with pressure is a topic for many athletes, and Biles believes that psychology is slightly more important than technique, and the most important thing is to take care of your mental health.

The event invited many local gymnasts to attend, and they had the opportunity to ask questions to Biles one by one, Biles was very kind, not only answering children's questions, but also answering questions about selfies, hugs, and autographs.

Biles took a selfie with the children

After Biles finished the Paris Olympics, she was recently busy with public welfare activities, helping a group of children who were abandoned by her family like her, she bluntly said that gymnastics chose her, so that she lived a different life, she sent a message to the youngsters to dare to think and dare to do: "The most important thing is to enjoy, no one knows how long the athlete's career can last, so live in the moment and create good memories for yourself." Everyone should dare to imagine, no dream is too far away, do not become the next Byers, but become the best version of yourself. ”