Simone Biles is staying quiet on the specifics of her latest medical procedure - but the timing has added a new layer to the story fans are watching closely: her future in the sport.
The seven-time Olympic medalist revealed this week that she underwent a procedure on July 22, more than a month after describing a "near-death experience" that hospitalized her in June. She still hasn't disclosed what either health event was for, telling a fan back in June she wasn't "ready to talk about it just yet."
What's new is the backdrop this update lands against. Biles remains removed from elite competition following the Paris Olympics, and her decision on whether to pursue a fourth Olympic team in 2028 is still undecided. That question has taken on fresh weight this month as several of her former teammates announce their own returns to the sport - Suni Lee confirmed her comeback in mid-July, joining 2024 teammates Jade Carey and Hezly Rivera, while former NCAA standout Katelyn Ohashi also returned to competition after 13 years away.
Biles hasn't said whether the comeback conversations factor into her own recovery timeline. What she has said, consistently, is where she's placing her trust through it. She's spoken openly before about leaning on her Catholic faith through hard seasons, once saying, "I have a lot of faith in God. It really helps me through the tough times" - a posture that has carried through every update since June, procedures included.
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