Simone Biles makes gymnastics history, dresses in solidarity with sexual assault survivors

Olympic champion Simone Biles just made gymnastics history wearing a leotard that honors survivors of sexual abuse.

The 21-year-old athlete donned a teal leotard she designed herself on Sunday, winning her fifth title at the U.S. Gymnastics Championships in Boston, the first woman in 24 years to be awarded the top score in every single event of a national championship.

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Why teal? It's the symbolic color for survivors of sexual abuse, one of whom is Biles, who came forward to accuse former USA Gymnastics team physician Larry Nassar of sexual assault in January. Read more...

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