Simone Biles attends Pan Am celebration instead of US championships
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 6, 2026, 8:33 PM
Last updated Aug 6, 2026
Simone Biles is not competing at the U.S. gymnastics championships happening from August 6-9. Instead, she is in Peru as part of the Pan American Games celebration, where she received an honorary medal for her role as a global ambassador. Biles has not confirmed her plans for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, stating her current uncertainty about returning for another Olympic cycle. Meanwhile, her teammates from the Paris Games are returning to the competitive scene, with competitors like Hezly Rivera expressing excitement for the upcoming Olympics.
- •U.S. gymnastics championships run from August 6-9.
- •Biles is serving as an ambassador for the Pan American Games.
- •Rivera, Lee, and Carey are preparing to compete this week.
- •Biles last competed at the Paris Olympics, where she won gold.
- •Biles has not ruled out competing in the 2028 Olympics.
- 8:33 PMYahoo Sports — Is Simone Biles competing at US gymnastics championships?
"Simone Biles still hasn't announced plans for the 2028 LA Summer Olympics, but three of her Paris Games teammates have returned to gymnastics.
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