Simone Biles Makes Golden Return to Competitive Gymnastics After 2-Year Break – E! Online

The GOAT has returned to the mat.

On the 2023 U.S. Traditional in Chicago Aug. 4, Olympian Simone Biles—probably the most embellished gymnast on the earth—made her comeback to the aggressive world for the primary time for the reason that 2020 Olympics. And as if she had by no means taken a step again from the game, the 26-year-old completed first within the all-around, vault, flooring routine and stability beam. She positioned third on the uneven bars.

“Everybody that was cheering, made posters and all of that within the crowd, it simply made my coronary heart soften that they nonetheless imagine in me,” she gushed to NBC Sports after the competitors. “I am very shocked.”

Again in 2021, she had withdrawn from a number of finals on the Tokyo Video games, citing psychological well being considerations and a case of the “twisties,” or mid-air disorientation, earlier than making a comeback and successful a bronze medal within the stability beam ultimate. 

Nonetheless, in June, after two yr away her return was introduced. Her reemergence for the occasion is particularly important because it marks the final likelihood for athletes to qualify for the nationwide championships in San Jose, Calif. later this month.