Simone Biles appeared to dash hopes that she could make a return to the Olympic stage on home soil when Los Angeles hosts the Summer Games in 2028. Following a historic year that saw the gymnastic icon cement herself as the greatest of all time with three more gold medals in Paris to add to her Olympic haul, Biles was named Sport's Illustrated's 2024 Sportsperson of the Year Thursday.
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The 27-year-old became the most-decorated US gymnast in Olympic history after winning three golds - in the team event, all-around and vault - and took silver in the floor exercise after losing to her Brazilian rival Rebeca Andrade by the slimmest of margins this summer.
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Her triumphant return to the Olympic stage took her total medal haul to 11 medals at the games - seven of which are gold - and her overall career tally to 43 thanks to her stunning 23 World Championships. Biles' stunning performance in Paris, which saw her bounce back from the trauma of the 'Twisties' in Tokyo, tied her Věra Čáslavská as the second-most decorated female Olympic gymnast.
![[The 27-year-old hinted in an interview with SI that she may not return to the Olympics in 2028]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/02/16/93675699-14244041-image-a-4_1735833788918.jpg)
However, after being announced as the recipient of SI's honor Thursday, the American athlete cast doubt on whether she would give herself a shot at surpassing Čáslavská or even besting Larisa Latynina (18). Simone Biles was crowned Sports Illustrated's 2024 Sportsperson of the Year.
With seven Olympic gold medals and over two dozen world championships, Biles is now the most decorated gymnast in the world. Despite 2028 marking the first time her home nation of the United States will host the Olympics since 1996 in Atlanta, Biles admitted there may not be enough incentive for her to launch another bid for gold.
