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    Simone Biles Issues Blunt Three-Word Statement on Plans for 2028 Los Angeles Olympics

    By Nathan Dougherty,

    2024-09-05

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    After completing a comeback at the Paris Olympics, Simone Biles isn't ready to make any firm commitments about her plans for the next Summer Games.

    The 27-year-old gymnast had a fantastic run in Paris, adding three more gold medals and a silver. The performance was something of a comeback for Biles, who had to withdraw from several events at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021 after suffering the "twisties," a condition that caused her to lose orientation while flying through the air.

    Biles has faced plenty of questions about whether she might come back for the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles, but put off questions about her future. When asked again during an appearance on Tonight Show this week, Biles had a three-word question to those pressing the issue.

    "Everybody wants to know this question!" Biles said . "I'm like, "Can't I live?' "

    Biles did give a hint that she could be done, noting how she is already beyond the age when most gymnasts have peaked.

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    Simone Biles of the United States competes on the beam on day three of the gymnastics event finals during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games.

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    "First I'm getting older, 27 is a little bit old for a gymnast," Biles said. "In gymnastics, I'm aging like fine wine. For a gymnast, old. Outside of gym, I'm young, tequila, no hangover!"

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