The day before the women’s gymnastics team final, a Twitter user suggested Simone Biles and her coach Aimee Boorman were their sport’s equivalent to Walter Payton and Mike Ditka.

The day before the women’s gymnastics team final, a Twitter user suggested Simone Biles and her coach Aimee Boorman were their sport’s equivalent to Walter Payton and Mike Ditka. &#8220… ...

FILE - United States' Simone Biles listens to her coach Aimee Boorman during the artistic gymnastics women's individual all-around final at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil ...

But she’s also an Olympic champion. She and Karolyi know why – a longtime relationship with Aimee Boorman, her personal coach, which has helped her stay in love with and progress in gymnastics.

Simone Biles, right, and Aimee Boorman don't practice the usual coach-athlete relationship. Both have grown together since meeting and now head to Rio next month. Maddie Meyer/Staff.

Simone Biles of the United States and her coach Aimee Boorman at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo via Getty Images) Simone Biles was coached by Aimee Boorman from the start ...

FILE - United States' Simone Biles listens to her coach Aimee Boorman during the artistic gymnastics women's individual all-around final at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil ...

There were times during Simone Biles’ nascent rise to stardom over a decade ago when she would arrive for practice and Aimee Boorman could sense immediately what kind of day it was going to be.

Their partnership helped Biles win three straight world titles from 2013 to 2015, and Boorman served as the head coach of the 2016 U.S. Olympic team that won nine medals in Rio, including a team ...

Aimee Boorman says one of the keys. The coach who helped guide gymnast Simone Biles to Olympic glory says it's important for athletes and coaches to keep things in perspective.