Simone Biles, 31, 'Would Love' LA28 Gymnastics Return
The greatest gymnast of all time hasn't ruled out competing at 31 — an age no female gymnast has medaled at since 1968.
LOS ANGELES, USA – Simone Biles, the greatest gymnast of all time, has not ruled out competing at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. She would be 31 — ancient by gymnastics standards.
"I would love to," Biles told fans during a Q&A session. "We'll see what my body says. But LA is home. It would be a dream."
HER RECORD
Biles has competed in three Olympics: Rio 2016 (4 golds), Tokyo 2020 (1 silver, 1 bronze after withdrawing due to the "twisties"), and Paris 2024 (3 golds, 1 silver). She has 10 Olympic medals total — 7 gold, 1 silver, 2 bronze.
No female gymnast over 30 has won an Olympic medal since 1968. The oldest female gymnast to compete in the modern era is Oksana Chusovitina (46 in Tokyo). Biles would be breaking entirely new ground.
THE PLAN
Coach Cecile Landi has designed a reduced training schedule emphasizing recovery and longevity over volume. "Simone knows her body better than anyone," Landi said. "If she says she can do it, I believe her."
"I'm not afraid of age," Biles said. "I'm afraid of not trying. If I'm healthy and happy, why not?"
The gymnastics competition at LA28 will be held at the Crypto.com Arena in downtown LA — a sold-out, star-studded crowd guaranteed. A Biles appearance would be one of the most anticipated moments of the entire Games.
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