US Women's Gymnastics Team Hopes for Gold Medal Performance Without Simone Biles at 2028 Olympics
The US women's gymnastics team is gearing up to compete on home soil in Los Angeles next year, a scenario that could potentially unfold without the iconic Simone Biles.
According to Shawn Johnson, an Olympic gold medalist from 2008, historically speaking, the US has been the most dominant gymnastics team globally, always. So, she expressed complete faith in the US women's gymnastics team, particularly young and upcoming athletes who are looking forward to repeating past successes.
Johnson, a balance beam gold medallist, is not sure what her role will be at the 2028 Olympics since Biles has announced that she would be taking time off from competitive gymnastics. However, Johnson said she plans to attend in person and watch young American gymnasts take part, stating, "I have so much faith in all these little ones coming up and ones who are wanting to repeat … so all of them."
In an interview with Fox News Digital, Johnson shared her thoughts on the mindset that women gymnasts should adopt for their health. She advised young gymnast hopefuls to prioritize mental and physical well-being over competing at any cost, "I would just say to a young woman gymnast wanting to go to the Olympics to listen to your body."
This advice comes as the US team has performed poorly in recent international competitions. At the 2024 Paris Olympics, where Biles won three gold medals alongside teammates Suni Lee, Jade Carey and Jordan Chiles, the team managed just two total medals at the world championships last year.
With China winning three women's medals ahead of the US at the most recent international competition, US program lead Chellsie Memmel acknowledged that her team struggled, stating, "It was rough. There were some very good pieces, but then there was rough."
Biles herself has not ruled out competing at the 2028 LA Games, saying she will definitely be a part of the event in some capacity.
The US women's gymnastics team is scheduled to compete on home soil for the first time since 1996.
The US women's gymnastics team is gearing up to compete on home soil in Los Angeles next year, a scenario that could potentially unfold without the iconic Simone Biles.
According to Shawn Johnson, an Olympic gold medalist from 2008, historically speaking, the US has been the most dominant gymnastics team globally, always. So, she expressed complete faith in the US women's gymnastics team, particularly young and upcoming athletes who are looking forward to repeating past successes.
Johnson, a balance beam gold medallist, is not sure what her role will be at the 2028 Olympics since Biles has announced that she would be taking time off from competitive gymnastics. However, Johnson said she plans to attend in person and watch young American gymnasts take part, stating, "I have so much faith in all these little ones coming up and ones who are wanting to repeat … so all of them."
In an interview with Fox News Digital, Johnson shared her thoughts on the mindset that women gymnasts should adopt for their health. She advised young gymnast hopefuls to prioritize mental and physical well-being over competing at any cost, "I would just say to a young woman gymnast wanting to go to the Olympics to listen to your body."
This advice comes as the US team has performed poorly in recent international competitions. At the 2024 Paris Olympics, where Biles won three gold medals alongside teammates Suni Lee, Jade Carey and Jordan Chiles, the team managed just two total medals at the world championships last year.
With China winning three women's medals ahead of the US at the most recent international competition, US program lead Chellsie Memmel acknowledged that her team struggled, stating, "It was rough. There were some very good pieces, but then there was rough."
Biles herself has not ruled out competing at the 2028 LA Games, saying she will definitely be a part of the event in some capacity.
The US women's gymnastics team is scheduled to compete on home soil for the first time since 1996.
So I think its really interesting that Simone Biles has decided to take a step back from competitive gymnastics and the USWomensGymnasticsTeam is looking up to the young guns 
to fill the gap. With Shawn Johnson's words of wisdom ringing in their ears, its clear that the team is focusing on prioritizing mental and physical well-being over competing at any cost 
. Its not an easy feat but I think this shift in mindset could be a breath of fresh air for the sport 
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, so its good that they're taking a closer look at what went wrong and how to improve 
. With Chellsie Memmel acknowledging that her team struggled and Biles herself saying she'll definitely be part of the 2028 Olympics in some capacity 
, I think we can expect some exciting changes for the USWomensGymnasticsTeam at the 2028 LA Games 
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, but ultimately its up to them to step up their game if they want to bring home that elusive gold medal 
. With young athletes like Jade Carey and Jordan Chiles looking to make a name for themselves, I think this team has the potential to be even more dominant than before 
. Fingers crossed! 
I love how she's talking about prioritizing mental and physical well-being over just competing for the sake of winning - like, isn't that what it's all about, right? 
I'm also a bit curious to see how this whole thing plays out with Simone potentially coming back. Will there be some kind of team dynamic or will she fly solo? 
The US women's gymnastics team has been struggling lately and it's time to give some other athletes a chance to shine 
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. It's not just about competing at any cost, it's about taking care of yourself so you can actually enjoy the process and perform at your best 
. The US women's gymnastics team has been dominant for years and I have faith in these young athletes to carry on that legacy 
. prioritizing mental & physical well-being is huge, especially with all the pressure to perform 
. Historically, they've always been on top, but now they're trying to do it without one of their best athletes. That being said, Shawn Johnson seems optimistic about the new generation of gymnasts coming up - I think that's awesome! 
... Simone Biles being out of competition could affect the whole vibe of the team, you know? they're all so used to having her as this dominant force, it's like a part of their identity 
... it's gonna be awesome to see them shine in the Olympics! 
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! I mean, even without Simone Biles, the US girls are gonna crush it 
. It's all about mental & physical well-being, you know? 
. I love how Chellsie Memmel is being real about their struggles at international competitions 
. Fingers crossed for the US team, can't wait to watch them rock LA 
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. And don't even get me started on Chellsie Memmel saying their last competition was "rough"... that's like saying the whole team sucked 
. Can't wait to see the LA team in action at the 2028 Olympics! 
maybe this time will be different and the us team will come out on top? 
and OMG, those geysers are insane! I swear, I felt like a kid again running around, taking selfies with the hot springs... anyway, it made me think, have you guys tried that new coffee shop downtown? Their iced lattes are so on point 
️. And speaking of being in good health, my friend just started this crazy new fitness routine where she does yoga and meditation every morning 
. I'm thinking about giving it a shot too... maybe instead of all that intense gymnastics training 
. But for real, can you imagine not having Simone Biles on the team? Like, what's next, no Michael Jordan in basketball? 
it's not just about competing hard, we gotta prioritize our health too 
still rooting for the US team tho 
? I mean I know Simone Biles is super good and all but i think US gymnastics has some new talented ppl coming up 
she's soooo inspiring! 
And let's be real, with Biles possibly coming back into the mix, that just ups the ante even more 
. Can't wait to see how it all plays out! 