At what age did Simone Biles start gymnastics?

Simone Biles first tried gymnastics at age 6 during a day-care field trip. Instructors noticed her natural ability and encouraged her to continue, leading her to enroll in a gymnastics program at Bannon’s Gymnastix in Texas.

This first exposure is different from the start of her formal coaching career. Biles began training with Aimee Boorman at age 8, after spending time in the sport as a young beginner. That distinction explains why some biographies mention both ages.

Biles later progressed rapidly through the U.S. junior and senior systems. She began elite competition in 2011 at age 14 and became the 2013 U.S. and world all-around champion. Her early start helped provide the foundation for a career that eventually included Olympic and world titles across multiple events.