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Just after the Fourth of July holiday, American gymnastics icon Simone Biles shared a long-awaited announcement. As a teen, she secured all-around titles and continued to add golds, silvers, and bronze to her collection. Since her debut year, she showed promise and potential in the sport, making her the most decorated U.S. gymnast ever. However, in the wake of mental health challenges, the gymnast took a hiatus since her last performance in the 2021 Tokyo Olympics.

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The GOAT revamped her entire life, stepping into a new milestone in her personal life during this time. She also continued engaging with her fans, updating them on her practices on social media, which sure gave her fans hope for her return to the competition floor. However, even after the USA Gymnastics update, Biles refrained from commenting on her career plans until now!

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Simone Biles shares the delightful news of her gymnastics return

Seven Times Olympic Medalist took to her Twitter to announce her return, confirming her participation in the 2023 U.S. Classic. The final qualifying event for the U.S. Championships will be held at Now Arena in the Chicago suburbs on 5 August. Prior to confirming her return, Biles shared a lighthearted Instagram story that quite served as a hint and later that evening she wrote a message saying:

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The drug tests, coaches’ subliminal references to her involvement, teammates’ training sessions together, and reports that her husband Jonathan Owens was helping her through her mental health rehabilitation were just a few of the obscene clues she left over the course of several months in her fitness regimen. Though her absence was deeply felt by her fellow gymnasts who continued to perform in the World Championships, Biles never really stopped supporting her girls.

One cannot possibly forget her performance in the 2016 Rio Olympics despite her withdrawal from the 2021 Olympic finals. With four gold medals and one bronze, she is still tied to the most medals ever won by a female gymnast. And are we gonna talk about the 30 Olympic and world championship medals? With all being said, upon her return, she continues to show gratitude, which garnered many warm reactions from the internet.

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Fans react strongly as Simone Biles makes her glorious comeback

Millions of American fans support Biles on her incredible professional journey. Some were quick to rush into the comments to pour in their best wishes for the gymnast. One even wrote a heartwarming note that said:

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While it can get hard to pick a series of well-wishes, many were simply excited for her back and wrote-

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Another supporter turned out to be an ardent follower of hers and even wished for her 2024 Paris Olympics Finals saying-

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The comments were filled with commenters who asked her to prioritize her health over the competition.

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One supporter pronounced her the GOAT, wishing her well, as the comment said-

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Biles’ outstanding career stats and her commitment to the sport had fans from all around the world eye on her return to the gymnastics floor. Though many condemned her candor regarding mental health, the sports community stood by her like a rock. Do you think it would be unreasonable to anticipate the announcement of the 2024 Olympics now that she has confirmed her return to the Classic? Asking for a friend.

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Divya Purohit

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Divya Purohit is a senior Olympics Sports writer for EssentiallySports. She majorly covers gymnastics, alpine skiing, and horse racing. While bringing the detailed stats of gymnastics to the American readers, she covered two prominent events - the 2023 Xfinity Gymnastics Championships, and the 2023 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships. Along with the flips and turns of gymnastics, Divya also brings alive the stories from the aquatics arena for the swimming fandom. Her versatility found applause from 16-time WWE World Champion John Cena when she penned an insightful article about the Spanish Paralympian swimmer Iñigo Llopis Sanz. In her time away from penning down about her favorite athletes, Divya loves to play Tennis.

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