Four-time gold medalist Simone Biles will return to competition for first time since Tokyo Olympics

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Simone Biles is one of the biggest stars in gymnastics, and she will return to the competitive stage in August after a nearly two-year absence, officials announced Wednesday.

Organizers of the U.S. Classic revealed Biles, a four-time gold medal winner, will compete in the upcoming event. The U.S. Classic is scheduled to begin Aug. 5 in suburban Chicago.

Biles has been away from sanctioned events since the COVID-delayed Tokyo Olympics. During those Olympics, which took place in 2021, Biles brought awareness to the mental health battles some athletes face.

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Simone Biles of the United States performs on the balance beam during the artistic gymnastics women's apparatus final at the 2020 Summer Olympics Aug. 3, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Biles rose to prominence after her dazzling performance at the 2016 Rio Olympics, bringing home gold medals in the team all-around, individual all-around, vault and floor exercise. She also won a bronze medal on the balance beams.

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She was one of Team USA's brightest stars heading into the Tokyo Games but stunned the sports world when she announced her withdrawal from the team finals due to the emotional toll the Games had taken on her.

Her decision shifted the focus from the Games to the wellness of the athletes.

U.S. gymnast Simone Biles poses with her bronze medal for the artistic gymnastics women's balance beam apparatus at the 2020 Summer Olympics Aug. 3, 2021, in Tokyo.  (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

She served as a cheerleader