Simone Biles 50-50 on 2028 LA Olympics Return

Simone Biles, the most decorated gymnast in Olympic history, said she is split 50-50 on competing at the 2028 Los Angeles Games during a CNN interview at the Laureus World Sports Awards in Madrid.

The 29-year-old American, who holds 11 Olympic medals including seven golds, faces a narrowing timeline for her decision. "I feel like we're still at a 50/50 and that we're still on a time crunch here now it's almost half of 2026," Biles said. "We're going to have to make these decisions pretty quickly."

She emphasized mental health as the primary factor, while expressing confidence in her physical readiness. "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. 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."

Biles last competed at the 2024 Paris Olympics, where she won gold in the team, all-around and vault events, along with silver on floor exercise. That performance tied her with Vera Caslavska for the second-most Olympic golds by a female gymnast. Two more...