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Simone Biles

Artistic gymnastics

Born
March 14, 1997
Teams
United States women's national gymnastics team

American artistic gymnast

Intelligence Brief

Biles’ Gold Over America ownership partnership illustrates how an athlete can participate in the business of live gymnastics outside the national governing body’s touring operation. Her restaurant venture and Religion of Sports appointment extend that commercial reach into hospitality and storytelling, but the reporting distinguishes documented business participation from disclosed equity: a creative partnership or board seat alone does not establish ownership.

Sources checked 2026-10-23

Ownership & equity map

Gold Over America Tour

Terms not disclosed

2021 ownership partnership reported

Yahoo Sports reported that the tour’s ownership was a partnership between Biles and two production and touring companies, rather than USA Gymnastics. This documents an ownership role beyond her participation as a paid performer.

The article does not disclose her ownership percentage, investment, profit share or valuation, and does not establish whether the original ownership arrangement remains unchanged in 2026.

Yahoo Sports — Simone Biles stiff arms USA Gymnastics

Simone Biles Taste of Gold

Terms not disclosed

2026

NBC reported that Biles debuted her first restaurant, Taste of Gold, at Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport on March 24, 2026. The Terminal A café was developed through a partnership with Athlete Playmaker Group.

The article does not disclose the legal ownership structure, Biles’ equity percentage, capital contribution or licensing and revenue-sharing terms.

NBC New York — Simone Biles opens first restaurant inspired by Olympic career

Religion of Sports — creative partnership and board appointment

Terms not disclosed

2025

Biles joined Religion of Sports’ board of directors and became a creative partner in February 2025. The arrangement expanded her relationship with the company that produced Simone vs Herself and Simone Biles Rising.

This is a documented business relationship, not a verified equity holding: the article does not report an ownership grant, share purchase, investment amount or compensation terms.

TheWrap — Simone Biles Joins Religion of Sports Board of Directors

Evidence boundaries. Net-worth estimates, private deal terms and undisclosed equity percentages are excluded by design. A documented group membership proves participation—never the size of an individual’s equity, control rights or returns.