Simone Biles Reveals Where She Stands for Competing in 2028 LA Olympics
Simone Biles Reveals Where She Stands for Competing in 2028 LA Olympics originally appeared on Parade.
When it comes to competing in the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles, Simone Biles isn't ruling it out just yet.
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The seven-time Olympic gold medalist, 28, opened up about the topic while discussing her Simone Biles Rising docuseries at Netflix's FYC event alongside executive producer and director Katie Walsh in Hollywood on Monday, June 2.
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'I think it's such a blessing that [the] L.A. 2028 Olympics are here,' she told the crowd when asked about the potential of her competing. 'I'm not sure at what capacity [I'll be involved] because if we've learned anything from the docuseries, it's that your mind and your body have to be in sync.'
The gymnast continued: 'I am currently taking a little bit of time off to 1: Support my husband [Jonathan Owens], and 2: To just take time off because what we put our bodies through on the mat is a lot. It's physically taxing, and at my old age... I'm 28. For a gymnast, that's old! I started at like, 4! But I do believe that I will be in L.A. — I'm just not sure at what capacity yet, if that's on the mat or in the stands. But I'd be more than happy to attend in any way that I can."
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Biles last competed for Team USA at the 2024 Games in Paris. In total, she has 11 Olympic medals: seven gold, two silver and two bronze. She is also the most decorated gymnast in World Championships history with 30 medals: 23 gold, four silver and three bronze.
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The athlete previously teased that she would be in Los Angeles for the upcoming games when she dropped by Today on Jan. 10 to surprise Hoda Kotb on her last day with the morning broadcast.
While chatting with Kotb on her final show, Biles told the beloved journalist, who has already confirmed that she will cover the L.A. and Milan Olympic games for NBC, 'Hopefully we're in L.A. together, whatever that means.'
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While Biles did not elaborate further, Kotb joked, "We broke news on my last day!"
Simone Biles Reveals Where She Stands for Competing in 2028 LA Olympics first appeared on Parade on Jun 3, 2025
This story was originally reported by Parade on Jun 3, 2025, where it first appeared.
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