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Simone Biles says it would be ‘greedy’ to return to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics

Simone Biles says it would be ‘greedy’ to return to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics

Simone Biles hints that his time on the Olympic mats is likely over.

The most decorated gymnast in history spoke about her future in gymnastics in a interview with Sports Illustrated naming her 2024 Sportswoman of the Year on Thursday, January 2, after her record-breaking performance at the Paris Olympics which captivated audiences around the world.

In the interview with the media outlet, Biles – who previously she was coy about her future in gymnastics – revealed that the chances of her representing Team USA in 2028 are very slim.

“Because I’ve accomplished so much, there’s almost nothing left to do except just be a snob and try again and for what? I’m at a point in my career where I’m humble enough to know when to call it a day,” said the seven-time Olympic gold medalist.

Simone Biles.

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Biles, 27, also noted that “sacrifices” and “consequences” would be made if she decided to return to the sport she has dominated for a decade, and questioned whether it made sense to delay the founding of ‘a family with her husband. Jonathan Owens.

“If you go back, you will be greedy,” she told the outlet. “These are the consequences. But it’s also up to you to decide. What sacrifices would be made if I went back now? When you’re younger, it’s like prom, college. Now it’s like starting a family, being away from my husband. What is really worth it?

As the current face of the sport and responsible for redefining the world of women’s gymnastics, Biles said that despite her endless praise, she hasn’t truly absorbed the impact of her legacy. “I don’t think reality has set in on what exactly I did in the sport,” she said.

Simone Biles.

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“I can see it, and I hear it from people, and I get glimpses of it, but I don’t think I’ve realized the full extent of it yet. I don’t think I’ll realize it until I retire and look back in a few years and say, damn, she was good. Because I can see it, but I do it every day. So for me, it’s normal,” Biles added.

Simone Biles.

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Just after winning a gold medal in the individual vault final in Paris on August 3, Biles spoke at a press conference about the future of his signature vault.

“It’s my last one, definitely Yurchenko double pike (renamed the Biles II). I mean, I kind of nailed that one. So never say never,” Biles said at the time. “Home Games – the next Olympics will be at home, so you never know. But I’m really getting old. »

The Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games will take place the first time the Summer Olympics will be held in the United States since the 1996 Games in Atlanta.

If Biles were to compete in the 2028 Games, she would be the only American gymnast to qualify for four Olympics – and she would be 31 years old.