Simone Biles Dominates the Field, Earning Four Gold Medals in Rio Discussed in the same breath as some of the greatest legends in sports is American gymnast Simone Biles, who captured four gold medals and one bronze in 2016. With a sky-high 62.198, Biles won the all-around gold medal with more than a two-point lead over teammate Aly Raisman — a performance described by Nadia Comaneci as a "magnificent success." Watch Biles compete in the all-around here. Image Source: Getty / Alex Livesey / Stringer