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Simone Biles: 'I hear my name all the time now'


Story highlights Simone Biles won the Laureus Sportswoman of the Year award TuesdayThe American gymnast won four gold medals and one bronze at Rio 2016(CNN) She was the talk of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games but even Simone Biles is getting slightly sick of the sound of her own name. After an Olympic debut that saw the American gymnast return home with five medals, including four golds, Biles has become a sporting superstar. JUST WATCHED Usain Bolt wins Laureus Sportsman of the Year Replay More Videos ... MUST WATCH Usain Bolt wins Laureus Sportsman of the Year 01:57But, speaking Tuesday after being named Laureus Sportswoman of the Year in Monaco , the 19-year-old joked her celebrity status does come with some drawbacks. "I just hear my name all the time now," she told CNN's Amanda Davies on the red carpet, "and I'm just like 'come on, can I change my name now?!'"


Source: CNN February 15, 2017 11:55 UTC



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