Simone Biles leaves Nike for Gap’s Athleta brand

Four-time Olympic gymnastics champion Simone Biles has signed up with Gap’s Athleta brand for a new apparel partnership, ending an almost six-year deal with Nike.

The 24-year-old Biles, already the most decorated gymnast in world championship history, said in an Instagram post Friday that she wanted to partner with a brand that shares her “passion to help girls rise and own their limitless potential.” “They are committed to diversity and inclusion, which was really important for me to see in a partner,” she said.