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Simone Biles reveals health scare after 'almost dying'

Simone Biles reveals health scare after 'almost dying'
BBC News Sunday 07 June 2026, 13:07 UTC 1 min read
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Seven-time Olympic champion Simone Biles reveals she suffered a health scare, describing the experience as "almost dying".

Seven-time Olympic champion Simone Biles reveals she suffered a health scare, describing the experience as "almost dying".
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