Simone Biles shares experiences of misidentification as Black athletes
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 12, 2026, 3:37 PM
Last updated Jul 12, 2026
Simone Biles posted on Instagram that she was misidentified as Dominique Dawes and Sha’Carri Richardson multiple times in one day. Biles, 29, shared her experience humorously, noting it was early in the morning. This incident highlights ongoing issues of racial identity in athletics. Biles has previously addressed racism she’s faced throughout her career, indicating that misidentification of Black athletes is a recurring problem.
- •Biles was mistaken for Dominique Dawes twice and Sha’Carri Richardson once.
- •The incidents occurred early in the morning on July 12, 2026.
- •Biles has previously spoken about the racism she has faced.
- •She used humor in her Instagram post about the misidentifications.
- •Biles aims to inspire younger athletes to overcome challenges.
- 3:37 PMYahoo Sports — Simone Biles Says She Was Misidentified as 2 Other Prominent Black Athletes Multiple Times in One Day: ‘It’s Not Even 6 A.M.’
"The Olympic gymnast said she was confused for Dominique Dawes twice and Sha’Carri Richardson once
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