Simone Biles Gymnastics Career: Gold Medals and Retirement Plans

As of mid-2026, she has not officially retired and remains undecided about competing in the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.

Simone Biles is widely recognized as the most decorated gymnast in history, having established a legendary career as an American artistic gymnast and elite athlete. Born on March 14, 1997, the 29-year-old gymnast stands at 142 cm tall and has redefined the limits of her sport. Over the course of three Olympic Games—specifically Rio 2016, Tokyo 2020, and Paris 2024—Biles has captured a total of 11 Olympic medals. This impressive collection includes 7 gold, 2 silver, and 2 bronze medals. Her performance at the Paris 2024 Olympics was particularly dominant, where she secured four medals: three gold medals in the team, individual all-around, and vault events, as well as one silver medal in the floor exercise.

In addition to her Olympic success, Biles holds the record for the most World Championship medals in gymnastics history. She has earned a total of 30 World Championship medals, which includes an astonishing 23 gold, 4 silver, and 3 bronze medals. When combining her Olympic and World Championship achievements, Biles boasts a historic total of 41 medals. Her dominance is also reflected on the national stage, where she is a nine-time U.S. all-around champion. She claimed these national titles in 2013–2016, 2018–2019, 2021, and 2023–2024, holding the record for the most U.S. national titles in history.

As of mid-2026, Biles has not officially retired from gymnastics, despite various online speculations. Following her successful run at the Paris 2024 Olympics, social media rumors began circulating, claiming that Biles had officially announced both her retirement and a pregnancy. These rumors have been confirmed to be entirely false. Instead of retiring, Biles is currently taking a deliberate physical and mental break from the intense demands of elite training. During this period, she is focusing on low-impact activities such as yoga and Pilates to keep her body active while giving herself time to rest and recover.

The question of whether Biles will compete at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics remains open. In interviews during early 2026, Biles shared that she is "50-50" on making a competitive comeback for the 2028 Games. She noted that any decision to return to the competition floor will depend heavily on her mental health and the physical toll that elite training takes on her body. Regardless of whether she decides to train for a roster spot, Biles has confirmed that she will attend the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics in "some capacity," whether she is performing as a competitor on the floor or watching as a spectator in the stands.