Following her 22nd World Championship gold medal, Simone Biles shared a career message.

Biles added three more gold medals to her collection this weekend at the 2023 World Championships, and she also won a silver.

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The 26-year-old would not have thought this possible even a few short months ago.

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On Sunday, one of Biles's fans voiced this concern on X (formerly known as Twitter),

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which provoked an open and frank response from the gymnast.

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But in 2024, the most decorated gymnast of all time plans to compete in the Paris Olympics.

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All of this must feel very weird to her at the moment.

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After experiencing the "twisties," a mental block mid-air, during the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, Biles retired from gymnastics.

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