WATCH: Simone Biles surprises 5-year-old superfan with a heartwarming gesture as she continues the 'Gold Over America Tour'

Simone Biles surprised a five-year-old fan with a heartwarming gesture as she continued the famous 'Gold Over America Tour'. The American gymnast invited the young fan, Nova, who is a gymnast herself, to come and join her team during the Gold Over America Tour's stop in Boston.

After winning three gold medals and a silver medal at the Paris Olympics, Simone Biles embarked on the Gold Over America Tour with fellow gymnasts Jordan Chiles, Jade Carey, and Joscelyn Roberson, among others. The tour features 32 arena shows all over the United States of America spanning almost two months, with its commencement on September 16, 2024, and final show scheduled on November 3, 2024.

Apart from the ongoing tour, Simone Biles appeared on 'The Talk' to surprise a five-year-old superfan, Nova, and her family with exclusive access to the show as well as the opportunity to learn their dances and perform at the finale of the event. Biles expressed her happiness by having a conversation with the young gymnast and spoke about loving her videos on social media.

"So good to see you. You are absolutely adorable, you're crushing it and I love watching all of your videos. Nova and family, we want to invite you to the Gold Over America Tour at our stop here in Boston. I know I met you earlier this year but I feel like we need to hang out a little bit more. So, in part of that package that we are going to give you, you are going to come and be a part of our 'Gold Squad', you'll learn our dances, hang out with us and you'll do the finale with us," she said.

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Simone Biles on the importance of representation for young athletes

Simone Biles- Artistic Gymnastics - Olympic Games Paris 2024: Day 10 - Source: Getty

Simone Biles spoke about being an inspiration to young gymnasts as well as shed light on the importance of representation in gymnastics. The 27-yeatr-old gymnast revealed that she was motivated by watching Gabby Douglas perform at London Olympics.

“Growing up, I didn’t see very many Black gymnasts. So whenever I did, I felt really inspired to go out there and want to be as good as them. I remember watching Gabby Douglas win the 2012 Olympics, and I was like, If she can do it, I can do it,” she said.

“I wanted them to know that following your dreams — not just in gymnastics, but in everything — shouldn’t have anything to do with the color of your skin. It should only be about finding the discipline and the courage to do the hard work,” she added.

Furthermore, along with discipline, she urged young gymnasts to focus on their mental health to be able to perform at their full potential.