In Pictures: Simone Biles shows anticipation for 'Olympic week' as Paris 2024 approaches

By Nancy Singh

Modified Jul 24, 2024 04:16 GMT

Simone Biles is poised to compete at the third Olympic Games of her career in Paris. The gymnast has landed in Paris for the prestigious event and shared a few pictures.

Biles had a stellar 2024 season because of her remarkable performances in various events, including the Core Hyrdration Classic on May 18, where she claimed first place in the all-around and nabbed her seventh career US Classic all-around title. She also won all events at the US Gymnastics Championships.

Following this, she delivered a dominant performance at the US Olympic trials, where, securing first place in the all-around and floor exercise events while finishing second place in uneven bars, thus securing her berth in the Paris Olympics.

The 27-year-old has now officially reached the Olympic village and is geared up to compete in the big event. She recently shared a post on Instagram, exuding excitement as the Paris Olympics get closer.

Biles' post carried three pictures of her striking poses while she donned a white t-shirt with the Olympics logo printed on it and paired it with blue denim shorts and silver-colored long boots. The post's caption read:

"Mood because it's Olympic week 💙🖤❤️💛💚"

Simone Biles opens up about her new outlook on gymnastics

Simone Biles recently unveiled her new outlook on gymnastics after having a self-realizing experience during the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

"Gymnastics was everything to me. And it still is, but I just have a different outlook on it," said Biles. "Gymnastics is something that I do, but this is who I am outside of the sport. Rather than making it a whole blob."

She added:

"I still make gymnastics a priority. I get my work done and then say, 'OK, I have a wedding to go to because I know how important this teammate is to Jonathan. We can’t put life on hold or pause anymore."

Biles also suggested that all young women should speak up when something was wrong with their mental health.

"I hope young women take away that it's okay to not be okay," Simone Biles said. "You can speak up for what you believe, and you can do things alone. It's okay to kind of be shot down. Sometimes, it's how you get up and pick yourself back up and that women are strong alone."

Simone Biles will now be seen competing at the Paris Olympics alongside her teammates Jordan Chiles, Suni Lee, and Hezley Rivera.