Mary Lou Retton, the first American woman to win the gold medal in gymnastics for the whole competition in the Summer Olympics in 1984, once said, “For athletes, the Olympics are the ultimate test of their worth.” Her observation is valid because the Olympic stage is regarded as the highest point in the sports industry. And Simone Biles is regarded as the gymnastics queen on this stage thanks to her seven Olympic gold.
Though it has been three years since the last Olympics in Tokyo, where many thought she may have made her last appearance on the gymnastics floor, Biles’ surprise return in 2023 has generated excitement. There is still one unanswered question: Will Simone Biles be an Olympic competitor in Paris in 2024?
Simone Biles opened up about her ambitions for Paris 2024 during the Peacock stream of “Back That Year Up With Kevin Hart and Kenan Thompson” in 2023. Will we see you in Paris? Kenan Thompson asked. The gymnastics sensation retorted, “That’s the ultimate aim.” And whether I’m in the stands or on the floor, I’ll be there. I’m hoping to be on the ground. Furthermore, Biles has previously disclosed her plans for Paris in 2024.
Simone Biles shared, “Although I freak out a little at the beginning of every Olympic cycle, I’ll have to remind myself that I’m fine when the clock hits 2024,” in her Incredible Women piece for Porter on December 18, 2023. Moreover, Biles stated on the Today Show in September 2023 that competing in Paris “is the path that I would love to go.” Even though Simone Biles has expressed her intense desire to compete at the Olympic level multiple times, what does 2024 hold for Biles?
With 30 medals in all, including 23 gold and six all-around wins, Simone Biles became the most decorated gymnast in history during her incredible 2023 season. But in 2024, Biles still has some achievements to aim for, like an Olympic gold medal on the individual beam. She came very near to winning bronze in the Rio Olympics in 2016 and the Tokyo Olympics in 2020, but the star missed out on the gold on the apparatus, which she could try to win at the Paris Olympics in 2024.
On the main Olympic stage, she also has the opportunity to win an eighth Olympic medal and possibly more. In addition, Biles might compete in October 2024 at the World Championships in an attempt to win the championship once more and possibly earn a second chance at redemption in the vault finals. As she battles to guarantee her spot in the Paris Olympics in 2024, supporters are waiting impatiently for what seems to be a historic year in sports.
