FORT WORTH — Winning a national title is not supposed to look this easy. And it’s not normal for the same gymnast to stand atop the podium time and time again for more than a decade. But this is Simone Biles, and for her, the extraordinary is routine.
The pressure of an Olympic year and the otherworldly expectations that follow Biles everywhere haven’t rattled her. She cruised through the national championships as she so often has, winning her ninth U.S. all-around title Sunday night in a testament to her longevity and excellence.“I use the phrase ‘aging like fine wine,’” Biles said. “… It’s just getting better and better. We’ll see. Hopefully we get to ride this out for the rest of the year.”
