Is the Paris Olympics 2024 Simone Biles‘ last hurrah, or will she make a dazzling return when the Games roll into Hollywood for LA 2028? Well, a massive hint just dropped straight from the French capital, right after she snagged her 9th Olympic medal—her 6th gold!

In a post on X from an account named “SUNI LEE 2X OLYMPIC CHAMPION,” Simone herself teased the future with a heartfelt quote: “Rebeca can have the next one.” It looks like Simone is ready to pass the torch—or maybe just the gold medal—to Rebeca Andrade for now.

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So, will we see Simone Biles back for another Olympic showdown in LA? Only time will tell, but if history is any guide, expect a plot twist worthy of her incredible career! But did you know this isn’t the first hint Simone Biles has dropped about retiring? Speculation has been swirling that Paris 2024 might mark the grand finale for the 7-time Olympic medalist.

At a post-US Olympic trials conference, Simone shared, “They want to see the downfall, which is really unfortunate because sports haven’t seen athletes like we’ve seen before. So you really have to give them their flowers in the sport because once they’re gone, you’re going to miss them.” But alongside this somber note, there was also a hopeful hint.

Is Simone Biles eyeing a comeback for LA 2028 to beat out Larisa Latynina’s record?

When one of her former teammates had a baby late last year, Simone Biles confessed in an interview with the Associated Press that she felt a twinge of “that’s what I should be doing.” But nope, not yet. Two decades into her gymnastics journey, Biles is still at the top of her game, as evident in her 9th Olympic medal clinch at the Paris Olympics.

Why? “I think with everything I’ve been through, I want to push the limits, I want to see how far I can go,” she said. “I want to see what I’m still capable of so once I step away from this sport, I can truly be happy with my career and say I gave it my all.” Even her mom, Nellie Biles, said, “Knowing Simone and just the fighter that she is, she will definitely want to leave on what she considers on top. That I think is what Simone wants for Simone.”

So now that Simone’s the most decorated U.S. Olympic gymnast ever, do you think she’s setting her sights on beating Larisa Latynina’s record of 18 Olympic medals to become the most decorated Olympic champ ever? If she’s aiming for it, she might need to stretch her career to LA 2028. What do you think—will she go for it? Drop your thoughts in the comments!