Simone Biles is '50-50' on Competing in 2028 Olympics
Simone Biles expressed uncertainty about competing in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, describing her decision as '50-50' during an interview at the Laureus World Sports Awards. She emphasized that mental health will be a crucial factor in her decision, even though she remains physically capable. The prospect of breaking the record for most Olympic gold medals among female gymnasts could be a motivating factor.
- ▪Simone Biles has 11 Olympic medals, including seven golds, and 30 World Championship medals.
- ▪She is tied with Vera Caslavska for second-most Olympic golds among female gymnasts.
- ▪Winning two more golds would tie her with Larisa Latynina for the most all-time; three would set a new record.
- ▪The 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles would involve minimal travel for Biles, who lives in Spring, Texas.
- ▪Biles cited mental health as a major consideration in any decision to return to competition.
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By Michael GallagherSports Content CoordinatorShareNewsweek is a Trust Project memberSee more of our trusted coverage when you search.Prefer Newsweek on Googleto see more of our trusted coverage when you search.After she took silver in her final event at the 2024 Paris Olympics, American gymnast Simone Biles was immediately peppered with questions about whether or not she was done or if she planned to compete in the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles.Biles told reporters she wasn’t even thinking about any future events and instead wanted to enjoy the moment.But now that the 2028 Olympics is just two years away, Biles can’t dodge the question much longer.
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