Simone Biles is thinking about the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, and she’s turning to the person who just wrote the comeback playbook. In a new interview, the gymnastics icon said she plans to text Serena Williams for advice, sharing that she wants to ask,“Hey, what are your thoughts?”Serena returned to tennis this year after stepping away in 2022, playing Wimbledon singles and U.S. Open doubles alongside Venus.
Biles hasn’t competed since the 2024 Paris Olympics, where she won three golds and one silver. That brought her total to 11 Olympic medals across three Games, including seven golds. When it comes to LA 2028, she’s kept the door open, saying back in April that her chances were“50-50”and that a decision would need to come soon. This time around, she joked there was“no breaking news,”which is a very Simone way of saying stay tuned.
The physical side isn’t what worries her. Biles said her coaches can get her back into competition shape. It’s the mental commitment of another full Olympic cycle, especially after her 2021 Tokyo withdrawal due to the twisties, that makes this decision so personal. She’s been open about mental health before, and this choice is another example of her prioritizing it. So, if you could ask Serena Williams one question about comebacks, what would it be?
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