Wild image shows how Simone Biles would look next to Olivier Rioux... after he made his college basketball debut

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By OLIVER SALT, US ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR

Published: 16:19 GMT, 8 November 2025 | Updated: 16:19 GMT, 8 November 2025

This is how pint-sized Olympic great Simone Biles would look alongside the world's tallest teenager, who became the largest college basketball player ever this week.

Olivier Rioux, who stands at an astonishing 7 foot 9 inches tall, towers over the 4ft 8in Biles in a fascinating image put together by the Daily Mail.

The remarkable gulf in size between the pair means that Rioux would only be 1ft 5in shorter than two of the legendary gymnasts stacked on top of each other.

Biles' history-making performance at the Paris Olympics last year prompted fans to dig out her viral picture alongside Shaquille O'Neal, who stands at 7ft 1ins.

One fan re-posted the picture on social media and wrote: 'During her floor routine, the top of (Biles') head got to 12ft above the floor. That means she can jump over Shaq. I guess people really can fly'.

Rioux stepped onto the court for the first time in Florida colors during their 104-64 win over North Florida on Thursday evening. 

Biles' viral picture alongside Shaquille O'Neal resurfaced last year after her Olympic win

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