It’s been two years since 11-time Olympic medalist Simone Biles last did competitive gymnastics. But with the 2028 Summer Olympics coming to the U.S., she’s certainly considering the next steps to prepare for it.
In an interview with PEOPLE at the US Open, Biles admitted that she was in awe of Serena Williams making a comeback at 44. She then suggested that she might want to work with Williams to start training again.
“I mean, she’s just the GOAT. Why not?” Biles said. “Her, Coco [Gauff], I feel like would both give me a run for my money because I cannot play tennis at all, but I feel like the vibes would be overall great.”
The Plan
Biles said that there still a long road to go before she’s ready to make a decision. She said that the mental health side of it is the biggest hurdle to overcome. As for physical shape, she wasn’t worried about that at all, expressing total confidence that her coaches and training regiment would do the job.
“Mental health plays a big role in it because, physically, my coaches will get me in shape,” Biles said.
“I can get myself in shape. We believe in that ability. We’re really thankful that I’m still healthy. But mental is a huge thing, and it’s a lot of dedication on that, because the road’s not easy. It’s long, but it’s still work.”
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Biles famously bowed out of the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo due to mental health issues, finishing with just one silver and one bronze medal there. But she bounced back in 2024 with three golds and a silver, tying the late-great Vera Caslavska for the second-most gold medals in women’s gymnastics history.
But if Biles wants to secure the all-time record and pass Larisa Latynina for the most gold medals by a woman in Olympics history, she’s going to need three more in 2028.
Biles will be 31 when the Olympics start, which will already rank her among the oldest to ever compete in gymnastics. Whether she can do it, or even attempt it, we’ll have to wait a little while longer to see.
