The Olympic gold medalist took the all-around honors at the U.S. Classic.
competed for the first time in two years on Saturday, winning the all-around at the U.S. Classic. It was a triumphant return for the 26-year-old, who dropped out of the Olympics in 2021, citing mental health concerns.
“I always kind of knew , as soon as everything that happened in Tokyo,” Biles said after posting a 59.10 in the all-around this weekend. “This time I’m doing it for me. I worked a lot on myself. I believe in myself a little bit more. It’s just coming back out here and starting those first steps again.”
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