Biles' LA 2028 Status and Team Updates
Key Questions
How many Laureus World Sports Awards has Simone Biles won?
Simone Biles has won her fourth Laureus World Sports Award. This achievement ties her with Serena Williams for the most wins by any athlete.
What record did Simone Biles tie with her latest Laureus win?
Biles tied Serena Williams' all-time record for the most Laureus World Sports Awards. The win marks a historic milestone in her career.
What new role has Simone Biles taken on alongside her award?
Biles has stepped into a new role as a global ambassador. This adds to her off-field impact beyond competitive gymnastics.
Biles remains undecided about LA28 and characterizes a return as roughly 50-50, with mental health—not physical conditioning—the biggest hurdle. A World Champions Centre video showing her performing flips has fueled comeback speculation, but no return, training plan, schedule, or Olympic participation is confirmed. She has also called for tied Olympic gymnastics results to award medals to both athletes, citing the Paris 2024 beam outcome involving Suni Lee.