Gymnast Simone Biles given highest civilian award in USA country.

Olympic gymnast Simone Biles is the youngest winner of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian award in the US.

The World Cup champion soccer player Megan Rapinoe and Sandra Linsday,

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a critical care nurse and the nation's first recipient of the Covid-19 immunisation,

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received medals from President Biden at the White House ceremony.

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The medal winners are said to have "meritoriously contributed" to the US,

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particularly to efforts for world peace, national security, and the arts.

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Former recipients of the award include Bill Gates, Diana Ross, and Microsoft co-founder Tom Hanks.

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Simone Biles, who has won 4 gold medals at the Olympics and 19 gold medals at world championships,

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is the most decorated gymnast in American history.

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Megan Rapinoe won two World Cup championships, an Olympic gold medal, and the 2019 award for Best Player in the World.

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Megan Rapinoe and Simone Biles were given the Presidential Medal of Freedom on Thursday at the White House.

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The youngest recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom in American history is 25-year-old Simone Biles.

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President Biden recently presented the Medal of Freedom to John McCain, Simone Biles, Megan Rapinoe, and Gabby Giffords.

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Simone Biles is the gymnast with the most honours in history. Megan Rapinoe is one of the greatest soccer players in history.

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She is the youngest person to receive this honour and the most decorated gymnast in American history.

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On and off the beam, she is a trailblazer and an inspiration.

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