Simone Biles

Quite a few black women have made waves in the sport since Wendy Hilliard first made the U.S. national team.
Wait, where are all these deductions coming from?!
The Olympian's adoptive parents "are NOT her parents," NBC commentator Al Trautwig tweeted.
Wendy Hilliard was the first African-American rhythmic gymnast to make the U.S. national team. Today, she coaches a new generation of black athletes, who are inspired by Simone Biles and Gabby Douglas.
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The sport stretches our expectations about women’s bodies and women’s sports -- but only as far as we're comfortable.
Been four years since you watched gymnastics? We've got you.