Despite coming home without a gold, Biles showed the world how to perform like a champion. After suffering from a bout of the “twisties” - where a gymnast loses brain and body connection and muscle memory fails potentially leading to injury from a mistimed or misplaced move - Biles chose to remove herself from competition putting her own mental and physical health first. Returning for the balance beam final, she overcame the weight of expectation to win a bronze medal.
Biles’ quote about her upcoming Gold Over America Tour fits perfectly with her strength during the immense pressure of the past few months: “I love the sport of gymnastics and wanted to help create a show that celebrates the pure joy of performing. I believe there is gold inside of us all and it’s time to let that gold shine”.
The Gold Over America Tour (G.O.A.T.) is a tour of high-octane, fun-filled performances celebrating strong female gymnasts and athletes including routines from the great US and World Champion, Simone Biles.
Touring across 35 different dates and venues from 21 September to 7 November, the tour brings Biles and an all-star team of gymnasts to cities across the US to celebrate world-class gymnastics right after the Tokyo Olympics. Spectators can watch these incredible gymnasts perform with athletic brilliance showcasing their own inspiring sporting journey.
The Gold Over America Tour is a celebration of powerful female athletes proudly representing women’s gymnastics and inspiring the next generations. The tour not only features Biles, but also a fantastic line-up of talented gymnasts including Jordan Chiles, MyKayla Skinner, Laurie Hernandez, Katelyn Ohashi, Peng Peng Lee, Danusia Francis, Morgan Hurd, and more.
Katelyn Ohashi more than most encompasses the role of a powerful female athlete by overcoming body-shamers and almost broke the internet with her viral floor routine at the 2019 Collegiate Challenge earning her multiple 10.0 scores. Ohashi certainly knows how to get the audience going and the party started!
The tour begins at the Tucson Arena in Tucson, Arizona (21 September) and ends at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts (7 November) taking in some of America’s iconic venues such as the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California (25 September), Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado (3 October), and the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (5 November).
Ticket prices start at a very reasonable $26.50 (plus fees). Special VIP packages – including a reserved seated floor ticket, an invite to the 'Chalk Talk' and an immersive Q&A with members of the tour, and VIP priority check-in through a special entrance – are available to purchase for around $300.
