Had the world not been upended by the COVID-19 pandemic, Simone Biles would be in Tokyo, ready for an Olympics that will be as much a confirmation of her status as the greatest gymnast ever as it is a competition.
Instead, she’s unpacking at her new house and chasing her dogs around a yard that doesn’t yet have a fence.
"Probably for my whole entire life," Biles said of the last time she’s spent this much time at home. "I actually kind of enjoy it because I get to spend more time with my family, with my dogs and now with the new house, I have time to unpack.