- She also cited mental health reasons for her absence from the competition in Japan
- Biles, 26, married Packers defenseman Jonathan Owens earlier this year
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Simone Biles has revealed her fear of never being able to compete again after experiencing 'the twisties' at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
The 26-year-old gymnast had a torrid time in Japan three years ago, retiring from several disciplines after initially suffering several accidents during qualifying.
She also cited mental health reasons for her absence from the competition, where the US ultimately won the silver medal behind the Russian athletes.
Now Biles is on the comeback trail, winning her sixth world all-around gold medal this year at the World Championships in Belgium in October, about nine ahead of the 2024 Olympics in Paris.
“It feels really great to get back to competition, I never thought I would compete again so this is a blessing,” Biles, who stands 6-foot-4, said People. “My favorite moment was competing with my WCC teammates.”
Simone Biles, 26, is set to compete in 2024 after returning to competitive gymnastics this year
Biles returned to competition in August this year and won her eighth national all-around title at the US National Championships before heading abroad to showcase her talent.
Biles won four gold medals at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.
In the summer of 2021, Biles described feeling “the twisties” in an Instagram Q&A, despite critics accusing her of being a “quitter” and selfishly depriving another athlete of the opportunity to compete after she had become public with her omission from Team USA's roster. gymnastics team.
'It's the craziest feeling ever. Not having an inch of control over your body. What's even scarier is that because I have no idea where I am in the air, I have NO idea how I'm going to land. Or what I'm going to land on. Head/hands/feet back…,” she wrote at the time.
“It's really scary to try a skill but not have your mind and body in tune,” she added. '10/10 do not recommend.'
Biles belatedly withdrew from US Olympic gymnastics team in 2020 after 'twisties'
During her time away from the league, Biles married Green Bay Packers defenseman Jonathan Owens. The couple married earlier this year.
'I've never been so nervous in my life. [But,] I felt confident walking down the aisle. Seeing Jonathan at the altar was a dream. Our guests cheered for everyone. I was shocked by the love in the air. The ceremony was so beautiful and dreamy!' Biles remembered that Fashion.
She was seen with Taylor Swift at the Packers' recent game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Lambeau Field earlier this month.