Gymnastics fans, Simone Biles’ wish just flipped into reality! Her Brazilian rival, Rebeca Andrade, nabbed a 2025 Laureus World Sports Award nomination for Comeback of the Year, the same award Biles won in 2024 for her triumphant post-Tokyo return. Biles, the GOAT with 11 Olympic and 30 World Championship medals, had earlier praised their bond, saying, “I feel like my and Rebeca’s friendship is so fun… it’s healthy competition. We push each other to each boundary, meaning our own personal boundaries.” Andrade’s Paris 2024 floor gold, edging out Biles, lit up arenas! How does their rivalry spark brilliance?
Rebeca Andrade is the Laureus World Comeback of the Year Award winner #Laureus25 pic.twitter.com/M8AkXV0xCm
— Laureus (@LaureusSport) April 21, 2025
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