Rio 2016, leotard of Simone BILES (USA), four time Olympic champion. Simone Biles wore this leotard during the beam event of the 2016 Rio Olympic Games. The young athlete created a lot of excitement and buzz around the event by becoming a four time gold-winning champion in individual, team, vault and floor events. Athlete donation Leotard worn by Simone BILES (USA), four-time Olympic champion, Rio 2016 BILES wore this leotard in the balance beam competition. She took the Games by storm, winning gold in four events – the individual all-around, team all-around, vault and floor exercise – and also dazzled in this outfit, which is encrusted with nearly 5,000 Swarovski crystals. Donated by the athlete On 27 July 2021, at the Olympic Games in Tokyo, BILES pulled out of the team event after her first rotation, explaining that she was dealing with “inner demons” and struggling with the “twisties”, a dangerous mental block that causes gymnasts to lose their sense of space and dimension in the air. Her decision underlined the importance of mental health in elite sport and sparked a conversation around what had been a taboo subject. BILES received an outpouring of support from her team-mates, fans and the international sports community for her courage and openness.