Simone Biles’ Mother Struggled After Selling Her Business to Open a Gym for Her Daughters

Gymnastics legend Simone Biles got her start in the sport at age 6 when she visited a gymnasium for her daycare field trip. She came home with a letter from the coaches encouraging her parents to enroll her in classes. But you just know her glory, not the story.

Simone Biles’ mother started a gym for her daughters

Nellie Biles went to have a chat with Boorman where she brought up the idea of starting their gym. The girls could continue working with Boorman and wouldn’t have to gym-hop to maintain their relationship. Nellie, who co-owned a chain of fourteen nursing homes in Texas, sold her business to fund the construction of the gym.

What Nellie said on this


“I had no idea how complicated the whole process would be. It wasn’t anything like the nursing home business,” 

Nellie speaks on a problem she faced

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“Suddenly, Ron and I were dealing with city inspectors and county zoning laws; engineers and land surveyors; drainage issues and blueprints and clearing trees and commercial licenses."

Simone Biles's training with Aimee Boorman 

Training with Aimee Boorman for 11 years, Simone Biles won 5 medals at the 2016 Rio Olympics, four gold and one bronze. Unfortunately, shortly afterward, the most decorated gymnast in World Championships history separated from her long-time coach and mentor.

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