Olympian Simone Biles admits gymnastics comeback was unlikely: 'Never thought I would compete again'

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Following a turbulent Olympic Games in 2021, gymnast Simone Biles stepped away from the sport she dominated for years. 

She suffered a series of setbacks during qualifications during the COVID-19 delayed Tokyo Olympics. Biles later took to social media, where she wrote that she felt "the weight of the world on [her] shoulders," at the time. She eventually withdrew from the competition.

But she returned to international competition this year. She picked up right where she left off, winning the gold medal in the women's all-around final at the World Championships in October. 

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Gold medalist Simone Biles of Team United States poses for a photo during the medal ceremony for the Womens All Around Final on Day Seven of the 2023 Artistic Gymnastics World Championships at Antwerp Sportpaleis on October 6, 2023, in Antwerp, Belgium.  (Naomi Baker/Getty Images)

The iconic American athlete recently revealed that at one point she thought her gymnastics career was over. 

"It honestly feels amazing to return to competition, I never thought I would compete again, so this is a blessing," Biles told PEOPLE. "My favorite moment has been competing alongside my (World Champions Centre) WCC teammates."

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In 2016, Biles had one of the most impressive showings by an American athlete at an Olympic competition in history. She brought home four gold medals at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.

In the summer of 2021, Biles opened up her experience with "twisties" in Tokyo.

"It’s the craziest feeling ever. Not having