21-05-2025
Simone Biles Makes Exciting Announcement on Friday
On Friday, Olympic legend Simone Biles took to her Instagram story to share two milestones.
One was her being on the way to Louisville for the 151st Kentucky Derby, and the other was that she finally caught sight of her inaugural restaurant, Taste of Gold.
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The Kentucky Derby unfolds Saturday at Churchill Downs as a field of 19 3‑year‑old colts will chase the $5 million purse and the iconic garland of roses.
Standing before a mural of the American flag and the words 'Coming Soon, Simone Biles, Taste of Gold,' she captioned the snapshot, 'on my way to louisville for the kentucky derby... and I finally got to see my restaurant at the airport !!!!!!'
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Biles' gymnastic resume needs little introduction.
With 11 Olympic medals, including seven golds, and 30 World Championship medals (23 gold), she is the most decorated gymnast in history and a four‑time Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year.
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Last year, Biles was named Sports Illustrated's 2024 Sportsperson of the year after winning three gold medals at the 2024 Summer Olympics.
Off the mat, Biles is branching into hospitality with Taste of Gold, a Tex‑Mex restaurant set to open this year in IAH's Terminal A near Gate A8.
Partnering with The Playmakers Group and chef Mark Brezinski, the venue promises a "five-star experience" in a gold‑infused setting that nods to her Olympic record.
American gymnast and seven-time Olympic gold medalist Simone Bartel-Imagn Images
Turning to Louisville for the 2025 Kentucky Derby, Journalism, trained by Michael McCarthy, opened as the 3-1 favorite.
Biles' arrival adds star wattage to Derby Day's storied pageantry, from mint juleps to million‑dollar thoroughbreds.
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