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Olympic champion Simone Biles said she spent a week in bed after serious health problems.
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The seven-time gold medalist said that while she usually keeps information about her health private, she wanted to highlight one of the scariest moments of her life.
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Bayles added that things were made even worse because her husband, Jonathan Owens, was not present when the incident occurred.
Simone Biles has shared rare information with fans about her health after a terrifying incident that nearly cost her her life.
The American gymnast and seven-time gold medalist took to her Instagram Stories on Saturday to announce that she is in bed and resting after recent health issues.
«"I don't usually share things like this because I value my privacy these days," Bayles began her post on June 6. "But nearly dying this week wasn't part of my plan.".
She continued: "It was one of the scariest, if not the scariest, experiences of my life. Especially considering [husband] Jonathan [Owens] was in Indianapolis for practice." [Owens, who married Bayles in April 2023, signed a one-year contract with the Indianapolis Colts in March 2026.]
Biles' post was accompanied by a photo of her hand wearing a hospital bracelet.
Simone Biles on Instagram. Photo: Simone Biles/Instagram
«"I've been lying in bed resting all week," she added. "I'll explain everything sooner or later, but hello to all my loved ones who've been in touch, asked how I'm feeling, visited, or sent flowers. I love you all very much.".
Bayles didn't provide any further details about the frightening incident, but shared a photo of flowers she received from the man with get-well wishes and another photo of herself relaxing in bed with the couple's two dogs.
«"I'll be here," she wrote, accompanying the post with a photo of a heart rate monitor.
Just two days ago, Bayles hinted at her recent hospital stay by sharing a glimpse of her Texas mansion with fans. Among the photos from her home was a shot of Bayles holding a plate of eggs, sausage, and toast while lying in her bed.
«"Breakfast in bed. Just what I needed," she captioned the now-deleted post.
Simone Biles in April 2026. Photo: Stefan Cardinale — Corbis/Corbis via Getty
Bayles last competed at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, where she won three gold medals in the team event, all-around, and vault. She also won silver on the floor exercise. Bayles said that after the competition that year, her body "broke down," and she was sick for almost two weeks.
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As for her future, the Olympic champion has publicly stated that she is unsure whether she will compete in the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.
«"I've achieved a lot in my sport. To come back, I really need to be excited about the upcoming competitions," Biles told the French sports newspaper L'Equipe last year. "You'll tell me the prospects of the Los Angeles Games are exciting. And I'll be there, whether on the apparatus or in the stands, I haven't decided yet.".
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