It’s been a while since we’ve seen Simone Biles flipping and soaring on the gymnastics floor, hasn’t it? After her triumphant return at the Paris Olympics in 2024, where she snagged three golds and a silver, cementing her status as the GOAT, Biles has been soaking up some well-deserved downtime. She’s been spotted vacationing, sharing glimpses of sandy beaches and cozy moments with her husband, Jonathan Owens, on social media.
The gymnastics world has been buzzing with speculation about her next move, but the queen has been quiet, focusing on life outside the gym. With her history of prioritizing mental health and personal balance, it’s no surprise she’s taking her time. But as the calendar flips to 2025, fans like us are itching to know: when will Simone grace the mat again?
Well, just a few hours ago, the gymnastics community got a fresh update that raised eyebrows. The list of qualified athletes for the 2025 Xfinity U.S. Gymnastics Championships in New Orleans dropped, and guess whose name was conspicuously absent? Yup, Simone Biles. The event, set for August, is a big stage for elite gymnasts, but Biles is nowhere to be found on the roster. Not Biles’, but Suni Lee, Jade Carey, and Jordan Chiles are also missing from the list. In fact, from the Paris Olympics ‘Golden Girls’ group, only Hezly Rivera will be there at New Orleans.
Meanwhile, her Paris Olympics teammate, Stephen Nedoroscik, is back in the game, ready to dazzle on the pommel horse. Nedoroscik, the “Pommel Horse Guy” who won bronze in Paris, is among those confirmed to compete, signaling a swift return to elite competition.
Nedoroscik’s comeback is no small feat. After his viral moment in Paris, where he helped the U.S. men’s team secure a bronze, he’s been training hard, even hinting at new skills. His return to the Xfinity Championships, alongside other Paris standouts, highlights the relentless pace of elite gymnastics. But with Biles’ future unclear, the spotlight shifts: will she return to dominate, or is she crafting a new chapter? Meanwhile, have a retrospective look at Paris.
Simone Biles’ Paris Olympics journey
Well, Simone Biles stepped into Paris 2024 with the weight of the world on her shoulders, yet she carried it like the GOAT she is. After her Tokyo 2020 struggles with the “twisties,” a mental block that derailed her, Biles returned to the Olympics at 27, determined to rewrite her story. She called it her “redemption tour,” and, did she deliver.
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Kicking off with a team gold alongside Suni Lee, Jade Carey, Jordan Chiles, and Hezly Rivera, Biles helped Team USA score a commanding 172.296 in qualifications. Her Yurchenko double pike vault, the Biles II, was a jaw-dropping highlight, earning her a third Olympic vault gold. But what drove her to come back so fiercely?
Despite a calf injury nagging her through the Games, Biles powered through, securing all-around gold, becoming the first woman to win two non-consecutive Olympic all-around titles. Her floor exercise silver and a rare balance beam fall, landing her fifth, showed her human side, but her three golds and one silver brought her Olympic medal count to 11. “I’ve accomplished way more than my wildest dreams,” she said post-competition. With the 2028 LA Games looming, will Biles return for one more chapter?
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