Laurie Hernandez vs Simone Biles
Laurie Hernandez vs Simone Biles: head-to-head — careers, honours, key numbers and why the rivalry matters.
Why compare Laurie Hernandez and Simone Biles?
As a teammate and competitor, Hernandez often found herself in the shadow of Biles, who is widely regarded as one of the greatest gymnasts of all time. Their performances together at the 2016 Olympics highlighted the depth of talent on the U.S. team.
Laurie Hernandez
Key numbers
- Olympic Medals2
- National Championships TitlesMultiple
- International CompetitionsMultiple
- Dancing with the Stars Titles1
Top honours
- Olympic Gold MedalTeam event at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics
- Olympic Silver MedalBalance beam at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics
- Pacific Rim Championships Gold MedalTeam event in 2016
- City of Jesolo Trophy Gold MedalTeam event in 2016
- Dancing with the Stars ChampionSeason 23 in 2016
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Simone Biles
Key numbers
- Olympic Medals11
- World Championships Medals30
- U.S. National All-Around Titles9
- Eponymous Skills1 (Biles vault)
- Total Medals32
Top honours
- Olympic Medals11 total (7 gold, 2 silver, 2 bronze)
- World Championships Medals30 total (23 gold, 4 silver, 3 bronze)
- U.S. National All-Around Championships9 titles (2013-2016, 2018-2019, 2021, 2023-2024)
- Presidential Medal of FreedomAwarded in 2022
- Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year4 times (2017, 2019, 2020, 2025)