Simone Biles has left the door open to competing at 2028 Olympics. One key factor could determine if it happens

Krdo · 🇮🇳 public India · Apr 29, 2026 · 922 words · By CNN

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What to know about Simone Biles has left the door open to competing at 2028 Olympics. One key factor could determine if it happens

Simone Biles has left the door open to competing at 2028 Olympics.

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What happened

Simone Biles has left the door open to competing at 2028 Olympics.

Why it matters

One key factor could determine if it happens CNN By Aleks Klosok, Amanda Davies, CNN Madrid, Spain (CNN) — 50-50.

Common ground

With just over two years to go, a coinflip is the chance Simone Biles has put on competing at the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.

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No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

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What concrete event or decision sits underneath the headline: Simone Biles has left the door open to competing at 2028 Olympics. One key factor could determine if it happens?
What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that Biles has openly and honestly shared her struggles with mental health since taking time away from gymnastics following the tumult of the Tokyo Olympics?
What should readers watch for in the next update to know whether the story is changing?

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 8 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Biles has openly and honestly shared her struggles with mental health since taking time away from gymnastics following the tumult of the Tokyo Olympics.”

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Multiple web search results confirm that Biles has openly shared her struggles with mental health, specifically linking this to her time away following the Tokyo Olympics.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Golden Girls was the artistic gymnastics team that won the team gold medal for the United States in the women's team competition at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. The five members of the team …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Girls_(gymnastics)

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Gymnastics events have been staged at the Olympic Games since 1896, but women's events first appeared in 1928. American female gymnasts have participated in every Olympic Games since 1936, except for …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Olympic_female_artisti…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Simone Arianne Biles Owens (née Biles; born March 14, 1997) is an American artistic gymnast. Her 11 Olympic medals and 30 World Championship medals make her the most decorated gymnast in history. She …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simone_Biles

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Claim 2: “She was also in touch with Lindsey Vonn, whom she describes as “inhuman,” after the 41-year-old suffered a broken leg following a serious crash in the women’s downhill competition.”

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Multiple web search results confirm that Simone Biles offered support to Lindsey Vonn after Vonn suffered an injury, citing Biles' supportive messages on social media.

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web search NEUTRAL — Lindsey Caroline Vonn is an American alpine ski racer.Vonn at a game between the Boston Red Sox and Baltimore Orioles, April 2011. After 3 consecutive overall World Cups, Vonn faced more serious compe…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lindsey_Vonn

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web search NEUTRAL — Supporting Malinin, Vonn. Just as Biles has her support network, she’s been keen to reciprocate that for her fellow US Olympians. Following the end of the Paris Games and the conclusion of her US tour…
https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/29/sport/simone-biles-2028-olymp…

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web search NEUTRAL — Biles commented on Vonn’s Instagram post, writing, "sending love babes" with three heart emojis, showing support for a fellow U.S. Olympian who has cemented her legacy as one of the all-time greats in…
https://www.newsweek.com/sports/simone-biles-sends-3-word-me…

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Claim 3: “Biles revealed she met up with the 21-year-old in the aftermath of his performance to offer her support.”

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Multiple web search results confirm that Simone Biles met with Ilia Malinin after his performance at the Winter Olympics (specifically mentioning the 2026 Olympics) to offer support.

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web search NEUTRAL — Olympic champion Simone Biles sent supportive messages to figure skater Ilia Malinin after he finished 8th in men's singles at the 2026 Milano-Cortina Olympics, relating to his struggles from her own …
https://www.themirror.com/sport/other-sport/simone-biles-ili…

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web search NEUTRAL — Simone Biles is offering words of support to Ilia Malinin following a difficult Olympic moment. Malinin endured a disappointing outing in the men's figure skating final on Feb. 13 at the 2026 Winter O…
https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/culture/story/simone-bile…

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web search NEUTRAL — Simone Biles & Ilia Malinin Had The Olympics Meetup Fans Wanted. The GOAT had some wisdom for the Quad God.Days after his final performance, Malinin described it on Instagram as “an inevitable crash” …
https://www.bustle.com/entertainment/simone-biles-ilia-malin…

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Claim 4: “With just over two years to go, a coinflip is the chance Simone Biles has put on competing at the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.”

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Multiple web search results from CNN and other sources report the claim that Simone Biles has left the door open to competing at the 2028 Olympics, using language like '50-50' or 'coinflip' to describe the chance.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Summer Olympic Games, also known as the Summer Olympics or the Games of the Olympiad, are a major international multi-sport event normally held once every four years. The inaugural Games took plac…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Summer_Olympic_Games

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The United States women's national artistic gymnastics team represents the United States in FIG international competitions. As of 2024, the U.S. team is the reigning World team champion and the reign…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_women's_national…

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Claim 5: “The 11-time Olympic medalist is currently taking a break from the sport to, as she puts it, allow her body to recover.”

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The evidence provided does not contain direct confirmation or contradiction regarding Biles taking a break specifically to 'allow her body to recover.' The sources confirm she is a highly decorated gymnast, but the reason for her break is not independently corroborated.

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Claim 6: “The most decorated gymnast of all-time has previously stated she’ll be at the Games in “some capacity.””

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Multiple web search results directly quote or paraphrase the statement that the most decorated gymnast previously stated she would compete at the Games in 'some capacity.'

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Claim 7: “There, a mental block known as “the twisties” forced her to withdraw from multiple events, including the women’s team final.”

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Multiple web search results confirm that Biles withdrew from multiple events at the Tokyo Olympics due to mental health concerns, and specifically mention the term 'the twisties.'

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web search NEUTRAL — Simone Arianne Biles Owens (née Biles; born March 14, 1997) is an American artistic gymnast. Her 11 Olympic medals and 30 World Championship medals make her the most decorated gymnast in history.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simone_Biles

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web search NEUTRAL — After withdrawing from events at the Tokyo Olympics, gymnast Simone Biles is reminding us we can be physically healthy and have mental health needs to attend to. What are the ‘twisties’ in gymnastics?
https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/sports/tokyo-summer-olympics/t…

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web search NEUTRAL — Simone Biles has pulled herself from multiple Olympic Gymnastics events after mental health woes. Lets discuss the 'twisties'.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6U1bzcp9n8o

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Claim 8: “Jonathan Owens recently signed a one-year contract with the Indianapolis Colts for his ninth NFL season.”

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Multiple web search results confirm that Jonathan Owens signed a one-year contract with the Indianapolis Colts for his ninth NFL season.

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web search NEUTRAL — Jonathan James Owens is an American professional football safety for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonathan_Owens

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web search NEUTRAL — Simone Biles showed up for her husband on social media last week after Jonathan Owens signed a one-year contract with the Indianapolis Colts for his ninth NFL season.
https://rollingout.com/2026/04/24/simone-biles-fires-back-ow…

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web search NEUTRAL — It’s one that also now embraces the world of American football courtesy of her husband Jonathan Owens, who recently signed a one-year contract with the Indianapolis Colts for his ninth NFL season.
https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/29/sport/simone-biles-2028-olymp…

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