When Olympics Hero Simone Biles Met Her Crush, Zac Efron, the Internet Went Kablooey

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Simone Biles was already one of the biggest stars of the 2016 Olympics, thanks to the gymnast's high-flying, mesmerizing routines that have garnered her five medals during the last week. But then the 19-year-old proved that—despite her superhuman, sometimes steely heroics—she is also a regular person with a soft heart for a little celebrity fandom. 

Hoda Kotb, the NBC personality for the Today morning show, set up a surprise visit from Zac Efron after she learned of Biles' crush on the TV and film star.

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