HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. — Simone Biles first broached the idea of a comeback with her coach, Cecile Landi, over dinner and margaritas at a Mexican restaurant earlier this year.
More than 18 months after her shocking withdrawal at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics due to mental health concerns, Biles was ready to get back to training and competing again.
"She told me she really wanted to give herself a chance to do it," Landi recalled.
Now, after months of whispers, the moment is here. On Saturday night, Biles will make her return to competitive gymnastics in the Chicago suburbs at the 2023 U.