Janice R. Andrews
Once again, Simone Biles has demonstrated why she is one of the best athletes in history. Biles solidified her position as the most decorated gymnast of all time by adding three gold and one silver medal to her already outstanding collection at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. Now that she has competed in three Olympic Games, everyone is wondering, “What’s next for this gymnastics icon?”
Simone Biles’s Paris Performance
After her struggles in Tokyo in 2021, Biles was determined to make amends at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. Due to “twisties,” a dangerous mental block that impairs gymnasts’ spatial awareness in midair, she opted out of multiple competitions in Tokyo. But Biles came back stronger than ever in Paris, helping Team USA win a resounding gold medal in the team competition. The team’s triumph represented a noteworthy turnaround from their Tokyo silver medal performance.
In the individual all-around competition, Biles demonstrated her exceptional abilities once more. She defeated Brazil’s Rebeca Andrade and her colleague Sunisa Lee to win her second Olympic gold in the all-around competition. This was an especially satisfying victory because it cemented her comeback to the top of the gymnastics world. In order to win gold in the vault category, Biles also created history by pulling off the world’s most difficult vault, the Biles II.
Even though she finished fifth on the balance beam due to a mishap, Biles concluded her Olympic career in Paris with a silver medal in the floor exercise. Despite her impressive on-floor performance, she twice went out of bounds, which gave Andrade the opportunity to win the gold. In that competition, Biles’s fellow American, Jordan Chiles, won bronze.
Biles currently has 11 Olympic medals, including seven golds, thanks to these efforts. Her accomplishments in Paris enhanced her reputation as one of the best gymnasts of all time.
Will Simone Biles Participate in the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028?
Naturally, people started to wonder about Biles’s future in gymnastics as she celebrated winning her 11th Olympic medal. Biles became the oldest American gymnast to win an Olympic gold medal since 1952 at the age of 27, making her the oldest member of Team USA in Paris. Biles would be 31 years old if she competed in the Olympics in Los Angeles in 2028.
In spite of the common belief that ageing is a barrier to gymnastics, Biles has continuously exceeded expectations. For more than ten years, her remarkable fortitude, aptitude, and resolve have maintained her at the pinnacle of the sport. Although competing in a physically demanding sport like this can be difficult for older athletes, Biles hasn’t completely ruled out the idea of going to Los Angeles.
While acknowledging the challenges of pursuing her gymnastics profession, Biles did not rule out returning to the Olympics in a post-competition interview. Four years is a long time, she said. “But I love this sport, and as long as I still love it and feel capable, anything is possible.”
In order to maintain her record as the most decorated American Olympic gymnast of all time, Biles would like to return for the 2028 Games. But in the upcoming years, the choice will probably be based on her motivation, mental and physical health.
Simone Biles’s Future Plans?
Biles has a lot of work ahead of her with the Gold Over America Tour, which includes elite gymnasts from Team USA. Fans from all over the nation will be able to see Biles and her teammates perform thanks to the tour, which is slated to stop in 30 American cities this autumn.
In addition to her gymnastics duties, Biles will be cheering on her husband, Jonathan Owens, as he plays for the Chicago Bears for the first time. After visiting Paris to watch Biles participate, Owens returned to the Bears training camp, and the couple is looking forward to this next phase of their lives.
What happens after 2024 is something that only time will reveal. Biles’s legacy is safe even if she decides to retire from sport, having accomplished more than most athletes could ever hope to. But given Biles’ love of gymnastics and competitive nature, a trip back to the Olympic stage in Los Angeles is still a possibility. For the time being, supporters will have to wait and watch what this exceptional athlete does in the future.
