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SPRING, Texas — Between comforting a young gymnast who is crying and laughing midair on a vault where she proclaims she almost died, Simone Biles is perfecting the upgrades that will keep her ahead of the rest of the world.
Never mind that she’s already miles ahead or that no one has come close to dethroning her for the better part of three years. Biles’ only measuring stick is herself. As she prepares for the Olympics, that high standard and unassuming personality leave admirers in her wake.