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Adria Biles, Simone Biles' younger sister, recently posted a sweet tribute to the gymnastics icon on her Instagram. In the caption for the childhood photo of the two little girls, Adria wrote, "the little girl in me would look for you in every single room she walks into. you have made me into the person i am today and i will forever look up to you. i love you sister 🤍"

Simone Biles of the United States performs en route to winning silver in the women's artistic gymnastics floor exercise on day ten of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Bercy Arena on August 05, 2024... Simone Biles of the United States performs en route to winning silver in the women's artistic gymnastics floor exercise on day ten of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Bercy Arena on August 05, 2024 in Paris, France. Biles took home 3 gold and 1 silver medals from the 2024 games. Stefan Matzke/Getty Images

Based on the comments on the post, it appears that fans had an intense emotional reaction to the post. "as someone with a sister I am sobbing at this caption. There's nothing like it 🤍🥹" wrote one, while another asked plaintively, "Who is crying at this image?" with a barrage of emojis, including a goat in honor of Simone's "Greatest Of All Time" moniker. Here are some other throwbacks to the days before Biles, 27, became the G.O.A.T.

According to an interview she gave to achievement.org, Biles first became interested in gymnastics during a field trip at the young age of six. Apparently she had the support of a close relationship with her sister, who also shared this photo of the two in honor of Simone's birthday. NBC Sports shared a rare look at her childhood routine on their YouTube channel.

Biles debuted on the national stage at the national Senior Gymnastics Championships in Texas in 2013.

Simone Biles, Spring, Texas, in action during the Floor Routine while winning the All-Round title during the Senior Women Competition at The 2013 P&G Gymnastics Championships, USA Gymnastics' National Championships at the XL, Centre, Hartford,... Simone Biles, Spring, Texas, in action during the Floor Routine while winning the All-Round title during the Senior Women Competition at The 2013 P&G Gymnastics Championships, USA Gymnastics' National Championships at the XL, Centre, Hartford, Connecticut, USA. 17th August 2013. Biles has been doing gymnastics since she was 6 years old. Tim Clayton/Corbis/Getty Images

She won her first gold medal that same year in Belgium.

Simone Biles of USA poses after winning the Gold medal in the Floor Exercise Final on Day Seven of the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships Belgium 2013 held at the Antwerp Sports Palace on October 6,... Simone Biles of USA poses after winning the Gold medal in the Floor Exercise Final on Day Seven of the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships Belgium 2013 held at the Antwerp Sports Palace on October 6, 2013 in Antwerpen, Belgium. This was Biles' first international competition. Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images

By 2016, she got her first taste of Olympic gold in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Day 4 Simone Biles of the United States performing her routine on the Horizontal bar during the Artistic Gymnastics Women's Team Final at the Rio Olympic Arena on August 9, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro,... Day 4 Simone Biles of the United States performing her routine on the Horizontal bar during the Artistic Gymnastics Women's Team Final at the Rio Olympic Arena on August 9, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. This was Biles' first Olympic competition. Tim Clayton/Corbis/Getty Images

As her international profile grew, Biles took a break from the balance beam to appear on Dancing With The Stars.

Olympian Simone Biles (L) and dancer Sasha Farber attend "Dancing with the Stars" Season 24 at CBS Televison City on April 3, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. Biles finished fourth in the dance competition. Olympian Simone Biles (L) and dancer Sasha Farber attend "Dancing with the Stars" Season 24 at CBS Televison City on April 3, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. Biles finished fourth in the dance competition. David Livingston/Getty Images

After withdrawing from the 2020 Olympics for her health, Biles made her triumphant return at the 2024 Olympics in Paris, where she won 3 gold medals and one silver.

Los Angeles' Mayor Karen Bass (R) gives the Olympic flag to US' gymnasts Simone Biles (L) during the closing ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Stade de France, in Saint-Denis, in the... Los Angeles' Mayor Karen Bass (R) gives the Olympic flag to US' gymnasts Simone Biles (L) during the closing ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Stade de France, in Saint-Denis, in the outskirts of Paris, on August 11, 2024. (Photo by Franck FIFE / AFP) (Photo by FRANCK FIFE/AFP via Getty Images) FRANCK FIFE/AFP/Getty Images

Karen Bass, the mayor of Los Angeles, presented Biles with an Olympic flag during the closing ceremonious.

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