Simone Biles gives fresh update on her LA 2028 Olympics chances

By DAVID COVERDALE

Simone Biles admits she will be at the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles – but she might be sat in the stands.

The superstar gymnast won three gold medals and a silver at Paris 2024, taking her overall Olympic medal haul to 11.

But Biles has yet to decide on whether she will compete at a fourth Games in front of her home crowd in the United States in three years’ time.

‘Right now, I am still focusing on healing physically and mentally because the Olympics takes a toll on your body,’ said the 28-year-old.

‘I haven’t got that much time because I’ve sacrificed so much to hang out with my family, my friends, my husband, and stuff like that.

‘So I am really enjoying my time off before I decide if I want to go back to the gym and compete.

‘A lot of people think it’s just a one-year commitment, but it truly is the four years leading up to the Olympics.

Simone Biles is still not sure whether she will compete at the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles

The superstar American gymnast won three gold medals and a silver at the Paris 2024 Games

‘It is in LA, it’s back in the States, which is so exciting. But if I am going to compete again, I’m not so sure.

‘I will be at the Olympics, but whether it’s on the floor or in the stands, it’s a big decision to make.’

Biles was speaking after being named Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year in Madrid on Monday night. It was the fourth time she had won the award, equalling the record haul of another American idol, Serena Williams.

In her victory speech, Biles paid tribute to her husband Jonathan Owens on the date of their second wedding anniversary, admitting he could not attend the ceremony because he was back in training with Chicago Bears.

She also praised another gymnast who was honoured on the evening, Rebeca Andrade, who won the Comeback of the Year award.

Andrade, who has bounced back from three ACL tears, beat Biles to Olympic gold on the floor in Paris, while claiming silvers behind her on the vault and in the all-around.

And Biles believes the 25-year-old Brazilian will one day replace her as the world’s greatest gymnast.

‘Yes, I do think Rebeca will probably be better than me at some point,’ said the American, who has 30 world medals to Andrade’s nine.

Biles was speaking after being named Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year in Madrid

‘Rebeca is an amazing, extraordinary athlete. What she has overcome is truly inspiring.

‘I always loved competing against her because she really pushes me to be my best every time I compete.

‘We are pretty much neck-and-neck out there and I haven’t had someone that close to me in so many years, so it’s been really exciting the past couple of years.

‘With her ACL tears, she has had to miss a lot of World Championships. But I just know that if she was there, she would have the exact same medal count as she’s had in the previous years.

‘I am exciting to be her competitor and her friend.’

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Simone Biles gives fresh update on her LA 2028 Olympics chances

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