"Why are you asking me that?"- Simone Biles silences questions on retirement after Paris Olympics glory

By Adityan Pillai

Modified Oct 25, 2024 01:22 GMT

Simone Biles recently spoke about her retirement during the premiere of part 2 of her documentary series 'Simone Biles: Risining'. The legendary gymnast silenced questions about her retirement by stating that her career is not over yet.

Biles returned after making her third Olympic appearance in Paris. Her performances in the French capital were impressive, as she won four medals, three of which were gold.

After the Paris Olympics, the second part of her documentary series,' Simone Biles: Rising' which featured her victorious pursuits at the Paris Olympics is slated to release on October 25, 2024. Biles made an appearance during the premiere of the second part of her documentary series and spoke to the media answering a wide range of questions.

However, the legendary gymnast silenced questions about her having a legacy because that indicates retirement and she spoke to Scott Evans of Access Hollywood and said:

"Why are you asking me that? It’s not the end?’ Usually, if you’re using the word legacy, it means you’re done. So, I don’t have an answer for you."

Furthermore, speaking about the possibility of competing in her fourth consecutive Olympics slated to be held in Los Angeles in 2028 she said:

"The next Olympics is at home, so you just never know,” she said in Paris. "But I am getting really old."

Simone Biles on her preparations for the Paris Olympics

Simone Biles during Gymnastics during the Paris 2024 Olympics. - Source: Getty

Simone Biles spoke about preparing for the Paris Olympics differently by laying great importance on her mental health. The American athlete revealed how she took therapy sessions before making an appearance in the finals at the Paris Olympics.

"I did see my therapist the other day. We’re taking it day-by-day to see if I need extra therapy while I’m here, but so far, so good. The Olympics is such a draining process for the athletes when it’s multiple days of competition, so you definitely have to be on top of your mental, as well as your physical. So as long as we’re doing that, then, we’re good,” she said (via Call Her Daddy Podcast)

Furthermore, she expressed that she felt a sense of relief after concluding her victorious campaign in the French Capital which was a testament to the hard work that she had been putting in for years.