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2015 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships - Day Seven

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Three-time U.S. all-around gymnastics champion Simone Biles easily took her fourth national title on Sunday – and for gymnastics fans, her sweeping victory came as no surprise.

Biles, 19, is the clear frontrunner to win gold at the Rio Games this summer and if she does, it will be even more momentous considering the teenager’s journey to the top.

The bubbly 4-foot-8 Olympic hopeful with twinkling eyes and an infectious giggle was born to a mother addicted to drugs and alcohol. As a young child she was placed in foster care before she could be adopted by her maternal grandfather, Ron, and his wife, Nellie.

Biles, who considers Ron and Nellie her parents, says she wouldn’t be where she is today – the greatest in her sport – without them.

“[They] support me in any way possible,” Biles told PEOPLE at the 2016 Team USA Los Angeles Media Summit in March. “My parents make sure we have everything we need so that we compete to the best of our abilities.”

Source: People/Joy105.com

SIMONE BILES OLYMPIC HOPEFUL IS AN OVERCOMER  was originally published on praisecleveland.com