Simone Biles has left the door open for a potential return to the Olympic arena, hinting that she might compete in the 2028 Los Angeles Games.
At 29, Biles has already cemented her legacy as the most decorated gymnast in history. Many anticipated that she would retire following her spectacular performances in Paris in 2024, where she secured her seventh gold medal.
However, the iconic Team USA athlete is considering expanding her medal collection, as she disclosed her ongoing deliberation about participating in the Los Angeles Olympics.
“I feel like we’re still at a 50-50,” Biles shared with CNN during the Laureus World Sports Awards earlier this month.
“We’re still on a time crunch here. Now it’s almost halfway through 2026, so we’re going to have to make these decisions pretty quickly,” she explained.
Biles, who has competed in three Olympic Games, noted that mental health will be a significant factor in her decision-making process.
Simone Biles hasn’t ruled out a return to the Olympic stage at the Los Angeles 2028 Games
The Team USA hero could be set to add to her Olympic medal haul in two years’ time
‘Mental health plays a big role in it because, physically, my coaches will get me in shape,’ Biles said
‘I can get myself in shape. We believe in that ability. We’re really thankful that I’m still healthy. But mental is a huge thing, and it’s a lot of dedication on that, because the road’s not easy. It’s long, but it’s still work,’ she added.
Biles dazzled on the red carpet when she wore a stunning sculptural minidress from Vietnamese brand Cong Tri at the Laureus World Sports Awards in Madrid.
The Team USA hero has now gotten candid about the eye-watering amount it cost to get her glammed up for the glitzy event, confessing that she was left ‘spiraling.’
In a TikTok video shared on Monday night, Biles declared that she needed to have a ‘discussion’ as she divulged the staggering sum.
‘I just need to know if this is normal,’ the gymnast asked the camera. ‘I know going outside is expensive as f*** these days, but like is it this expensive, ok?’
She went on to reveal that her ‘grand total’ came to $23,000 between her stylist, hair and makeup artists.
‘I just want to know, is that f***ing normal?’ she continued. ‘If that’s the new norm, y’all can have it. Y’all will never see me at another event.’
The 29-year-old was widely expected to retire after her dazzling performances in Paris
Biles dazzles in a gold fringe minidress on the red carpet in Madrid earlier this month
‘I’m going to sit my ass right here where it’s free. I’ve been kind of spiraling since then.’
The seven-time Gold medalist dazzled as she stepped onto the carpet at Cibeles Palace in the Spanish capital on April 20.
Biles wowed in an ethereal gown from Vietnamese designer, Cong Tri. She oozed glamour in a gold, taffeta, one-shoulder minidress embellished with feathered fringing and a striking train.
The Laureus World Sports Awards is an annual event that honors individuals and teams while also celebrating major sporting achievements.
The American gymnast is a four-time winner of the Laureus Sportswoman of the Year. She clinched her fourth award following her Olympics triumph at the 2024 Paris Games.
However, this year, Biles attended the event as an ambassador rather than a recipient.
She was tasked with the honor of presenting the Lifetime Award to Romanian gymnast and face of the 1976 Montreal Summer Olympics Nadia Comaneci, who etched the first perfect 10.0 in Olympic gymnastics history.
