Simone Biles hospitalized after near-fatal health scare: 'Scariest experience...'

Olympic gymnast Simone Biles has opened up about a frightening health emergency that landed her in the hospital earlier this week. The 29-year-old shared the update on her Instagram Story, describing the ordeal as one of the most terrifying moments of her life. She is now resting at home and recovering.

“I’m not one to normally share things like this because I value privacy in today’s age, but almost dying wasn’t on my bingo card earlier this week,” Biles wrote. “This was one of, if not the scariest experience of my life. Especially since Jonathan was in Indy for practices.”

She added that she has been resting in bed and thanked her close circle for their support, including friends who visited or sent flowers. Biles also shared a photo of herself relaxing with her dogs and an image of her heart rate monitor. She has not yet disclosed the exact medical issue but confirmed she is on the mend.

The update came just days after she posted a video of herself doing backflips on a trampoline with fellow gymnast Zoe Miller. She had also shared a photo from a St Louis Cardinals game with Owens and friends.

She has been open in the past about the physical and mental toll of elite gymnastics. During the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, she experienced the “twisties,” a sudden loss of spatial awareness in the air that forced her to withdraw from several events.

“It’s so dangerous. It’s basically life or death. It’s a miracle I landed on my feet,” she told The Cut at the time.

After the 2024 Summer Olympics, Biles described collapsing and feeling sick for 10 days. She later mentioned ongoing aches and pains even during casual activities with friends.

Biles has not given a timeline for returning to any public activities or training. For now, she is taking things slow at home with her dogs and support system close by.