Simone Biles is inarguably one of the greatest Olympians of her time. But when it comes to the 2028 Games, questions remain about her participation.
Biles took home three gold medals and a silver in Paris last year, cementing her status as the most decorated gymnast in U.S. history. However after so many years on the mat, the 28-year-old also wants to listen to her body too.
In an interview with the French newspaper L'Equipe, Biles talked about the chances of her competing on the world stage again and it still seems very much up in the air.
"I'm really trying to enjoy life, to spend time with my husband [Chicago Bears safety Jonathan Owens], go support him at his games, live my life as a woman," she said Tuesday, via the Associated Press. "I've accomplished so much in my sport. For me to come back, it would really have to excite me."
Even if she's in Los Angeles for the Games, Biles says she doesn't know in what form that will be.
"Whether on the apparatus or in the stands, I still don't know that," she shared. "But 2028 seems so far away, and my body is aging. I felt it in Paris."
"I went back to the village, I took the elevator and my body literally collapsed. I was sick for 10 days," Biles recalled. "The other day, we were sprinting in the garden with friends, I had aches and pains for three days. So, I honestly don't know. We'll see."
No matter what she decides, Biles will remain in the public eye as an advocate for mental health. "I am very proud of the work accomplished to reach this point," she said, "and I will continue to be the voice of the voiceless."
Biles owns 11 medals across her three Olympic appearances, tied for the second-most in women's gymnastics history and the most of the modern era.
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