Simone Biles is back, two years after Tokyo 'twisties'

Simone Biles floated the idea of a comeback earlier this year over margaritas with her coach, Cecil Landy.

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Simone's return to the 2021 Tokyo Olympics comes more than 18 months after she made a surprise comeback due to mental health concerns.

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"She told me she really wanted to give herself a chance to do this," Landy said.

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Saturday night after a long hiatus, Biles will return to competitive gymnastics at the 2023 US Classic in the Chicago suburbs.

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The match is a qualifier for the national championship later this month.

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The 19-time world champion and four-time Olympic gold medalist is expected to compete in all four events.

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It will be nearly two years since her last competitive appearance on balance beam in Tokyo.

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Biles was seen practicing all four events during podium training on Friday morning.

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