Current:Home > ContactSimone Biles Is Making a Golden Return to Competitive Gymnastics 2 Years After Tokyo Olympics Run -Ascend Finance Compass
Simone Biles Is Making a Golden Return to Competitive Gymnastics 2 Years After Tokyo Olympics Run
View
Date:2025-04-18 21:47:26
Simone Biles is ready to get back on the mat.
Two years after withdrawing from several events at the Tokyo Olympics, the four-time gold medalist is making the leap back into the competitive gymnastics world.
On June 28, it was announced that Simone—who recently tied the knot with Jonathan Owens—has registered for the 2023 U.S. Classic, which is set to take place at Chicago's NOW Arena in August.
E! News has reached out to Simone's rep for additional comment and has not heard back.
According to a press release for the competition, the 26-year-old will be joined by her friends and fellow Olympic athletes Sunisa Lee and Jade Carey at the U.S. Classic.
"It is exciting to think about the level of talent and historical legacy of the field that may compete at U.S. Classic," USA Gymnastics Chief Programs Officer Stefanie Korepin said in the release. "Every athlete is at a different place in their season and career, and we will support each of them, wherever they are in their journey."
This marks the first time gymnastics fans will see Simone compete on such a large scale since her run at the Tokyo Olympics, where she won a bronze medal for beam despite struggling with her mental health and "the twisties," which caused her to become disoriented in the air.
In October 2021, two months after Tokyo, Simone shared an update on her journey during an emotional conversation with Today's Hoda Kotb.
"To do something that I've done forever and just not be able to do it because of everything I've gone through is really crazy because I love this sport so much," she told Kotb at the time. "It's hard. I'm sorry. And I don't think people understand the magnitude of what I go through, but for so many years to go through everything that I've gone through having a front, I'm proud of myself."
For the latest breaking news updates, click here to download the E! News AppveryGood! (75)
Related
- Trump issues order to ban transgender troops from serving openly in the military
- Fireball streaking across sky at 38,000 mph caused loud boom that shook NY, NJ, NASA says
- Why Taylor Swift Fans Think She Serenaded Travis Kelce at Eras Tour With Meaningful Mashup
- Splash Into Summer With Lands’ End 40% off Sitewide & 75% off Clearance Sale on Swimwear, Coverups & More
- Meet first time Grammy nominee Charley Crockett
- Biden tests positive for COVID
- Greenhouses are becoming more popular, but there’s little research on how to protect workers
- 16 Life-Changing Products You Never Knew You Needed Until Now
- US wholesale inflation accelerated in November in sign that some price pressures remain elevated
- Joel Embiid, Anthony Davis and Bam Adebayo effective 1-2-3 punch at center for Team USA
Ranking
- Tom Holland's New Venture Revealed
- Will Smith, Johnny Depp spotted hanging out. Some people aren't too happy about it.
- Jury tries again for a verdict in Detroit synagogue leader’s murder
- Powerball winning numbers for July 17 drawing: Jackpot at $75 million
- California DMV apologizes for license plate that some say mocks Oct. 7 attack on Israel
- Fred Armisen and Riki Lindhome have secretly been married with a child since 2022
- Still empty a year later, Omaha’s new $27M juvenile jail might never open as planned
- Last Call for Prime Day 2024: The Top 37 Last-Minute Deals You Should Add to Your Cart Now
Recommendation
Are Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp down? Meta says most issues resolved after outages
Trader Joe's viral insulated mini totes are back in stock today
Green agendas clash in Nevada as company grows rare plant to help it survive effects of a mine
Taylor Swift sings never-before-heard-live 'Fearless (Taylor's Version)' song in Germany
Scoot flight from Singapore to Wuhan turns back after 'technical issue' detected
Shop the Best Nordstrom Anniversary 2024 Deals Under $100, Including Beauty, Fashion, Home & More
Stock market today: Asian shares mostly fall as dive for Big Tech stocks hits Wall St rally
Too soon for comedy? After attempted assassination of Trump, US politics feel anything but funny