Simone Biles hints at possible 2028 Olympics return; Black gymnasts make history

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PARIS (AP) — Simone Biles wrapped up her final day of the Paris Olympics with more hardware for the greatest gymnast of her generation. The woman who didn’t think she’d even be here a couple years ago will leave Paris — and perhaps her final Olympics — with three golds and a silver, earned Monday when she placed second in the floor exercise. And though many wondered if this would be Biles’ final go at the global games, given that she is 27-years-old, she hinted with “Today” host Hoda Kotb that we might see her at Los Angeles in 2028. “I’m just going to relax and see where life takes me,” Biles told Kotb Tuesday morning during a live interview. Simone Biles competes during the women’s artistic gymnastics individual floor finals at Bercy Arena at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, Aug. 5, 2024, in Paris, France. Photo credit: Abbie Parr, The Associated Press Biles final event marked the first time in her career that she did not win the floor exercise at a major competition. Still, she was part of history. Biles finished second to Rebeca Andrade of Brazil. Third went to Jordan Chiles, who was bumped to bronze when...

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