Simone Biles is gearing up for the Paris Olympics, intensifying her training regimen as she aims for more gymnastics glory. With a renewed focus and determination, Biles is set to showcase her extraordinary talent and solidify her status as one of the greatest athletes of all time.
The 27-year-old took to TikTok, posting a video of the team’s last practice at their local gym, before leaving for the Olympic Games on Friday night. It opens with the gymnast gearing up and excitedly saying, “This is our final practice at our training facilities before we go.”
Throughout the montage, viewers are treated to glimpses of Biles performing on the uneven bars. The video also features segments of Biles, Jordan Chiles, Joscelyn Roberson, and Tiana Sumanasekera as they practice their floor routines.
In one clip, Chiles comments, “We’re all surviving, I think,” highlighting the team’s camaraderie and determination. The video concludes with Biles executing several impressive flips on the balance beam.
Biles will lead the American team at the Games alongside Chiles, Jade Carey, Sunny Lee, and Hezly Rivera. Leanne Wong will join them as a travelling replacement, while Sumanasekera and Kaliya Lincoln will be non-travelling replacements.
In her illustrious Olympic career, Biles has amassed an impressive array of medals. At the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics, she won four golds and one bronze. Although the 2020 Tokyo Games did not see her replicate the same level of success, she still secured a bronze and a silver medal.
Additionally, Biles boasts a remarkable record in World Championships with 23 golds, four silvers, and three bronzes, as well as two golds in the Pacific Rim Championships. Biles took two years off from competition following a mental health issue she experienced in Tokyo, something she hopes will not recur in Paris 2024.
After working extensively on herself over the past three years and with the support of her husband, Jonathan Owens, she aims to achieve all the goals she has set, “There are many different things on the table right now, and it’s not just about me and gymnastics. For instance, I share the sports space with my husband,” Biles says.
She has grown significantly, both professionally and personally, thanks to the professional help she has received and is now able to manage her fears: “Firstly, I remember my goals to avoid burning out, and we keep track of ourselves throughout the year. Secondly, there are so many things happening in my life outside the gym that sometimes it feels like my job is secondary,” says the gymnast.
