Simone Biles sparks ‘comeback’ buzz with cryptic gym post ahead of LA 2028 Olympics: ‘Just how I left it’
TIMESOFINDIA.COM | Aug 16, 2026, 07.03 AM IST
Simone Biles has given fans a reason to wonder about her plans for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics after sharing photos from her training gym in Texas. The 29-year-old gymnast posted images from World Champions Centre, the gym owned by her parents, Ron and Nellie Biles, where she trained before becoming a star. One photo showed her locker, while one captured the gym’s training area. Biles wrote, “Just how I left it.” She has not confirmed a return, but the post comes after she previously refused to close the door on competing in Los Angeles.
That was enough to make the timing stand out. Biles has not competed since the Paris Olympics in 2024, where she won three gold medals and a silver. Her Olympic medal total now stands at 11.
The photos do not show that Biles has started training, and she has not announced a comeback. They also do not reveal whether she was training, visiting the facility or simply looking back at an important part of her career. The Daily Mail first reported the gym photos and the reaction around a possible return.
Biles did not give a yes or no answer. Instead, she said, “Never say never.” She also pointed out that the next Olympics will be held in the United States, making the possibility more tempting.
Biles has since remained careful about her plans. At the Ready25 conference in Australia last year, she again left the question open when asked about competing in Los Angeles. That means her latest gym visit is interesting, but it is still not proof that she is preparing for another Olympics.
If Biles does make the US team for Los Angeles, she would compete at her fourth Olympic Games. No American gymnast has appeared at four Olympics before. She would also be 31 during the 2028 Games.
For now, Biles appears to be enjoying time away from competition while keeping her connection to gymnastics. Her latest photos have raised the question again, but the decision on whether she will return remains hers to make. She has already shown that a long break does not necessarily end her career, having returned from a two-year break to compete in Paris. That history is one reason fans are watching her next move closely.
Simone Biles returns to World Champions Centre
Biles shared the photos on Instagram on Thursday, August 13. The area looked much like the place where she built her career, with beams, a trampoline and a foam pit visible in the background. A banner reading, “The World is Yours!” was also seen inside the gym.Simone Biles is back in the gym that built her and teasing a potential gymnastics comeback. https://t.co/R1cnehXxcA
— NBC4 Washington (@nbcwashington) August 15, 2026
That was enough to make the timing stand out. Biles has not competed since the Paris Olympics in 2024, where she won three gold medals and a silver. Her Olympic medal total now stands at 11.
The photos do not show that Biles has started training, and she has not announced a comeback. They also do not reveal whether she was training, visiting the facility or simply looking back at an important part of her career. The Daily Mail first reported the gym photos and the reaction around a possible return.
What has Simone Biles said about the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics?
The idea of Biles competing at the 2028 Olympics is not new. After winning gold in the vault at Paris 2024, she was asked whether she could return for the Games in Los Angeles.Biles did not give a yes or no answer. Instead, she said, “Never say never.” She also pointed out that the next Olympics will be held in the United States, making the possibility more tempting.
Biles has since remained careful about her plans. At the Ready25 conference in Australia last year, she again left the question open when asked about competing in Los Angeles. That means her latest gym visit is interesting, but it is still not proof that she is preparing for another Olympics.
If Biles does make the US team for Los Angeles, she would compete at her fourth Olympic Games. No American gymnast has appeared at four Olympics before. She would also be 31 during the 2028 Games.
For now, Biles appears to be enjoying time away from competition while keeping her connection to gymnastics. Her latest photos have raised the question again, but the decision on whether she will return remains hers to make. She has already shown that a long break does not necessarily end her career, having returned from a two-year break to compete in Paris. That history is one reason fans are watching her next move closely.