Simone Biles is '50-50′ on Competing in 2028 Olympics

After she took silver in her final event at the 2024 Paris Olympics, American gymnast Simone Biles was immediately peppered with questions about whether or not she was done or if she planned to compete in the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles.

Biles told reporters she wasn't even thinking about any future events and instead wanted to enjoy the moment.

But now that the 2028 Olympics is just two years away, Biles can't dodge the question much longer. While at the Laureus World Sports Awards in Madrid, Biles was asked where she stands on competing again, to which she gave a noncommittal answer - but it wasn't a no.

"I feel like we're still at a 50-50 and that we're still on a time crunch here now it's almost half of 2026," Biles told CNN. "We're going to have to make these decisions pretty quickly.

"… Mental health plays a big role in it because, physically, my coaches will get me in shape. I can get myself in shape. We believe in that ability. We're really thankful that I'm still healthy. 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."

What It Means

Biles is the most-decorated female gymnast of all time.

The 29-year-old has 11 Olympic medals and 30 World Championship medals to her name, and she certainly has nothing left to prove.

But there's one factor that potentially motivate Biles to give it one more go: the chance to make history.

Of her 11 Olympic medals, seven of them are gold. She's currently tied with Czechoslovakia's Vera Caslavska for the second-most Olympic golds among female gymnasts.

If Biles were to capture two more gold medals, she would tie Russia's Larisa Latynina for the most all-time among female gymnasts. Three would give her sole possession of the record.

And with the Olympics being in Los Angeles, there would be minimal travel for Biles, who's had to win her medals in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Tokyo, Japan, and Paris, France. Biles and her husband, Indianapolis Colts safety Jonathan Owens, live in Spring, Texas - which is just a short three-hour plane ride to Los Angeles.

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This story was originally published May 1, 2026 at 2:24 PM.