"Shame to see her go";"Tired of humble athletes"- Fans react as Simone Biles expresses uncertainty about another Olympic appearance

Simone Biles was recently named as the 'Sportsperson of the Year' by Sports Illustrated. One of the most decorated gymnasts spoke about the future of her gymnastics career and expressed uncertainty about making another Olympic appearance in the LA Olympics in 2028 while reflecting on her successful performances over the years so far.

Biles made an appearance at the Paris Olympics, which was termed as 'redemption' by several fans on social media, considering the fact that she had withdrawn from the Tokyo Olympics due to mental health concerns. The 27-year-old asserted her dominance throughout her performances in the French capital to win three gold medals and one silver medal, elevating herself to the ranks of the most decorated gymnasts in the history of the sport.

While speaking about her future plans regarding her career, Simone Biles said:

“Life and death. Because I’ve accomplished so much, there’s almost nothing left to do, rather than to just be snobby and to try again and for what? I’m at a point in my career where I’m humble enough to know when to be done," she replied when asked what competing at the LA 2028 Olympics would mean for her." (as told to SI)

Fans took to X to express their thoughts on Biles' statement about her gymnastics future:

"Talent like hers raises the bar for everyone else. It's a shame to see her go, but she's earned it," wrote a fan.

"Tired of humble athletes, bring back athletes who make people fight to take the top spot," another fan chimed in.

"The real victory is knowing your worth beyond the sport. You’ve already won more than medals; you’ve won hearts and minds," wrote another fan.

Here are some more fan reactions:

"Girl go collect all them medals and make them even more mad 😭" wrote a fan.

" Good for her. She’s broken more records than I can count. She can enjoy the rest of her life," another fan chimed in.

"The maturity Simone shows in recognizing when to walk away at her peak instead of chasing more medals is exactly what makes her the greatest - she's competing for herself now, not our expectations," expressed another fan.

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Simone Biles on her success at the Paris Olympics

Simone Biles competes at the Olympic Games in Paris 2024: Day 10 - Source: Getty

Simone Biles faced a huge backlash from fans on social media after her withdrawal from the Tokyo Olympics. The American gymnast has been vocal about the fact that the hate campaign had a profound impact on her.

She returned to the quadrennial games in the French capital with a new-found zeal and preparation as she worked on her mental health consistently along with practice sessions in the gym. Simone Biles spoke about her remarkable victory in a post-game interview and said:

"I'm not upset about my performance, I'm actually happy, proud and even more excited that it's over, the stress of it. I've accomplished way more than my wildest dreams, not just at this Olympics but in the sport, so I can't be mad at my performances.I'm pretty proud of myself and it's always so exciting to compete."

Furthermore, she thanked the immense support that she received from the fully packed gymnastics arena in Paris.