Simone Biles is on a mission to help Olympic champions bask in the joy of winning for as long as possible. After earning her third gold medal at the Olympic Games Paris 2024, the gymnast shared a clear message. At a press conference, BIles was asked countless questions about her future and what she plans to do with her time following the Games.
READ MORE: Sam Burgess' fiancée Lucy Graham celebrates hens in Ibiza Biles took to X (formerly known as Twitter) to address the questions: "You guys really gotta stop asking athletes what's next after they win a medal at the Olympics. "Let us soak up the moment we've worked our whole lives for." READ MORE: Nicole Kidman reveals daily ritual she and Keith Urban enjoy A user in the comment section asked: "What is your next step after winning [a] Gold medal??" Biles replied with a hilarious three-word answer: "Babysitting the medal.
" During a press conference on August 3, the 10-time gold-winning medalist was asked if she planned to compete in her fourth Olympics in 2028 in Los Angeles. "Never say never," she said. "The next Olympics is at home, so you just never know.
" She continued, laughing, "But I am getting really old." READ MORE: Walking pads to get you moving when you're stuck indoors Biles faced retirement speculation ahead of this year's competition as she became the oldest women's gymnast to represent the United States in the Olympics in close to 75 years. In May, the star told The Associated Press that she wanted to go on tour after the Olympics but after that, she wasn't yet sure.
"I would never say never and I think that would be amazing to [do this] after every Olympic cycle," she said. "I think that would be a beautiful thing. But right now I can't tell you yes or no.
Like, no definitive answers because I don't know what life will look like in the next few years to come." FOLLOW US ON WHATSAPP HERE : Stay across all the latest in celebrity, lifestyle and opinion via our WhatsApp channel. No comments, no algorithm and nobody can see your private details.
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