Simone Biles reveals she had a health scare and describes ‘almost dying’

Nbcwashington · 🇺🇸 public United States · Jun 07, 2026 · 289 words · By Dennis Romero; NBC News

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What to know about Simone Biles reveals she had a health scare and describes ‘almost dying’

United States gymnastics great Simone Biles shared limited news of a health scare on Saturday, an experience she said included “almost dying.” The world’s most-decorated gymnast said on Instagram Stories that she had endured an unexpected situation, and she…

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“I’m not one to normally share things like this because I value privacy in today’s age,” Biles, 29, said on the social media platform.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 8 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Biles, 29”

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Wikipedia lists her birth date as March 14, 1997, which makes her 27-29 depending on the current date (2026 evidence suggests she is 29). Cross-references also explicitly call her 'the 29-year-old'.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Simone Arianne Biles Owens (née Biles; born March 14, 1997) is an American artistic gymnast. Her 11 Olympic medals and 30 World Championship medals make her the most decorated gymnast in history. She …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simone_Biles

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Final Five was the United States women's team in artistic gymnastics that won the team event at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. It was the United States' third gold medal in the event …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Final_Five_(gymnastics)

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Golden Girls was the artistic gymnastics team that won the team gold medal for the United States in the women's team competition at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. The five members of the team …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Girls_(gymnastics)

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Claim 2: “Biles... posted a photo of a trio of wristbands of the type issued to patients at hospitals.”

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Multiple independent web search results specify that she posted a photo of her arm with three hospital wristbands/bracelets.

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 6, 2026 ... On Saturday, June 6, the gymnastics star, 29, shared a photo of her arm covered in patient wristbands from the hospital while explaining that ...
https://people.com/simone-biles-says-she-is-home-resting-aft…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 7, 2026 ... The gymnastics superstar posted a photo of her arm with three hospital wristbands to Instagram stories on Saturday, June 6, sharing the news ...
https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/2026/06/06/simone-bile…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 7, 2026 ... Simone Biles is opening up about a near-fatal incident. The Olympian shared an image of herself wearing three hospital bracelets on her ...
https://www.instagram.com/p/DZSiYwtH8F0/?hl=en

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Claim 3: “The world’s most-decorated gymnast said on Instagram Stories that she had endured an unexpected situation”

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Multiple sources confirm she used Instagram Stories to share the news of a near-fatal/unexpected medical incident.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Riley Marie Gaines Barker (née Gaines; born April 21, 2000) is an American conservative political activist and former collegiate swimmer known for campaigning against the participation of trans women …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riley_Gaines

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Tisha Michelle Campbell (born October 13, 1968) is an American actress and singer. She made her screen debut appearing in the 1986 rock musical comedy film Little Shop of Horrors, and later starred on…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tisha_Campbell

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Claim 4: “Biles, winner of 41 Olympics and world-competition medals”

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Wikipedia and web search results confirm she has 11 Olympic medals and 30 World Championship medals, totaling 41.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jordan Lucella Elizabeth Chiles (born April 15, 2001) is an American artistic gymnast. She was a member of the gold medal-winning team at the 2024 Summer Olympics, having previously been a member of t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jordan_Chiles

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The United States women's national artistic gymnastics team represents the United States in FIG international competitions. As of 2024, the U.S. team is the reigning World team champion and the reign…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_women's_national…

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Claim 5: “The couple had attended a St. Louis Cardinals game on May 29, and Owens threw out the first pitch.”

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Only one specific web search result confirms the May 29 St. Louis Cardinals game and Owens throwing the first pitch. Other results mention different games (White Sox, Packers).

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web search NEUTRAL — Simone Biles and Jonathan Owens attend a game between the Houston Rockets and the Los Angeles Lakers.Simone Biles and Jonathan Owens of the Chicago Bears record a video on the field before Owens threw…
https://www.nbc.com/nbc-insider/simone-biles-husband-jonatha…

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web search NEUTRAL — The couple had attended a St. Louis Cardinals game on May 29, and Owens threw out the first pitch. She posted photos from the game on Instagram on Friday.
https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/national-international/si…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jonathan Owens #34 of the Green Bay Packers kisses wife Simone Biles before the game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Lambeau Field on November 19, 2023 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Biles has attended …
https://www.businessinsider.com/simone-biles-and-jonathan-ow…

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Claim 6: “Biles and Owens have a home in Spring, Texas, a city about 25 miles north of downtown Houston, according to Realtor.com.”

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Multiple web search results confirm the couple has a custom luxury home in Texas, though the specific city 'Spring' is not explicitly named in the snippets, the general location and ownership are corroborated.

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web search NEUTRAL — Mar 26, 2026 ... Biles, 29, and her husband, Jonathan Owens, 30, moved into the property in November—after a lengthy construction process.
https://www.realtor.com/news/celebrity-real-estate/simone-bi…

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web search NEUTRAL — Mar 19, 2026 ... Simone Biles and Jonathan Owens spent just one month in their custom Texas mansion before packing up again. Owens signed a one-year deal ...
https://www.facebook.com/realtor.com/posts/simone-biles-and-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jan 19, 2026 ... Simone Biles & Jonathan Owens' Custom Luxury Lakefront Home in Texas! #SimoneBiles #JonathanOwens #LuxuryHome #LakefrontLiving #CelebrityHomes.
https://www.tiktok.com/@global.architectu/video/759729228363…

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Claim 7: “Husband Jonathan Owens, a safety for the NFL’s Colts”

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Wikipedia confirms Jonathan Owens is a safety for the Indianapolis Colts and is married to Simone Biles.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jonathan James Owens (born July 22, 1995) is an American professional football safety for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Missouri West…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonathan_Owens

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In sports, spectators including sports fandom and sportswriters, as well as participants themselves have discussed players, coaches, teams, and related personalities in regards to being the greatest i…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_sports_figures_conside…

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Claim 8: “United States gymnastics great Simone Biles shared limited news of a health scare on Saturday, an experience she said included “almost dying.””

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Multiple independent web search results confirm that Simone Biles shared a health scare on social media on a Saturday, using the phrase 'almost dying'.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2023 U.S. National Gymnastics Championships, known as the 2023 Xfinity U.S. Gymnastics Championships, was the 59th edition of the U.S. National Gymnastics Championships. The competition was held a…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_U.S._National_Gymnastics_…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 U.S. Classic, known as the 2024 Core Hydration Classic for sponsorship purposes, was the 40th edition of the U.S. Classic gymnastics competition. The event took place on May 17 and 18, 2024 a…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_U.S._Classic

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 U.S. National Gymnastics Championships, known as the 2024 Xfinity U.S. Gymnastics Championships, was the 60th edition of the U.S. National Gymnastics Championships. The competition was held a…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_U.S._National_Gymnastics_…

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