“For athletes, the Olympics are the ultimate test of their worth,” once shared Mary Lou Retton, the first American woman to win the all-around gold medal in Olympic gymnastics at the 1984 Summer Olympics. Her statement stands true, as the Olympic stage is considered the pinnacle of the sports world. And on this stage, with seven Olympic medals, Simone Biles is considered the queen of gymnastics.
Despite three years passing since the last Olympics in Tokyo, where many believed it might have been Biles’ final appearance on the gymnastics floor, her unexpected comeback in 2023 has stirred anticipation. And now one question remains: Is Simone Biles competing in the Paris Olympics in 2024?
Simone Biles reveals her plans for Paris Olympics in 2024
During the 2023 “Back That Year Up With Kevin Hart and Kenan Thompson” streaming on Peacock, Simone Biles candidly revealed her plans for Paris 2024. When Kenan Thompson inquired, “Will we see you in Paris?” The gymnastics phenom replied, “That’s the end goal. And I’ll be there regardless of if I’m on the floor or if I’m in the stands. I hope I’m on the floor.” And this is not the only time Biles has shared her plans for Paris 2024.
On December 18, 2023, Simone Biles opened up in the Incredible Women essay of 2023 for Porter, sharing, “Although I freak out a little at the beginning of every Olympic cycle, I’ll have to remind myself that I’m fine when the clock hits 2024”. Furthermore, in September 2023, Biles conveyed on the Today Show that competing in Paris “is the path that I would love to go.” While Simone Biles has not once but several times shared her massive interest in competing at the Olympic stage, what does 2024 present for Biles?
What does 2024 hold for the queen?
After a stellar 2023 season, Simone Biles became the most decorated gymnast in history, with a total of 30 medals, including 23 gold medals and six all-around titles. However, there are still accolades within reach for Biles in 2024, such as an individual beam Olympic gold. At the 2016 Rio Olympics and the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, she came close and clinched bronze; however, the gold on the apparatus eluded the star, which she could aim for at the Paris Olympics in 2024.
HOFFMAN ESTATES, ILLINOIS – AUGUST 05: Simone Biles celebrates after winning the all-around at the Core Hydration Classic at Now Arena on August 05, 2023 in Hoffman Estates, Illinois. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
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Additionally, she has the chance to earn an eighth Olympic medal and potentially more on the grand Olympic stage. Moreover, Biles may also compete in the World Championships in October 2024 to clinch the title again and even have another chance to redeem herself in the vault finals. As 2024 promises to be a massive year in sports, fans await with bated breath as she fights to secure her place at the Paris Olympics in 2024.
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