Biles discovered her talent for gymnastics while a. on a field trip b. playing with neighbours c. watching the Olympics on TV
Biles made her Olympic debut in a. London in 2012 b. Rio in 2016 c. Tokyo in 2021
In 2021, Biles dropped out of the Olympic Games a. to rest a leg injury b. to try new sports c. to take care of her mental health
Discussion/essay questions
Do you like to watch the Olympics? What sport does your country perform best in?
What are some things you do to take care of your mental health?
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Simone Biles is an American gymnast. She has won the most Olympic and world championship medals of any gymnast in history. Biles was born in Columbus, Ohio in 1997. She first discovered her talent for gymnastics on a field trip when she was six years old. In 2011, when Biles was 14, she began competing nationally. Biles was too young to qualify for the 2012 Olympics, but she quickly became famous for her all-around win at the 2013 world championships. Her Olympic debut was in Rio in 2016, where she won four gold medals. Biles has several gymnastics moves named after her. During the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, Biles dropped out of the competition to take care of her mental health. Her decision brought worldwide attention to the importance of mental well-being in sports.
Williams was trained by a. her sister b. her brother c. her father
In 2000, Serena and Venus a. began playing professionally b. played against each other in the finals of a tournament c. won their first Olympic gold medals
After winning against her sister in 2002, Williams a. took a break from tournaments b. became the highest ranking women’s tennis player c. decided to focus on doubles instead of singles
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Discussion/essay questions
Do you enjoy watching sports? Why or why not?
The main purpose of many sports is competition. Why is competition important? Are there downsides to being competitive?
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Serena Williams is an American tennis player. She was born in 1981 in Saginaw, Michigan. Serena’s father, Richard Williams, trainedboth her and her sister Venus to play, beginning their lessons when they were only 3 years old. At age 14, Serena Williams began to play tennis professionally. She won the U.S. Open tournament four years later. In 2000, Williams teamed up with her sister for the Olympic Games, and the two won their first gold medals in the doubles category. They later played against each other in the finals of three major tournaments in 2002. Serena came out the victor in all three. That year, she became the highest ranking women’s tennis player in the world. Throughout her career, Williams has won 23 major singles titles and 16 major doubles titles.
