American gymnast Shilese Jones is aiming for the 2028 Olympics after a left knee injury ended her shot at reaching Paris.
FILE - United States' Shilese Jones competes on the floor during the apparatus finals at the Artistic Gymnast ics World Championships in Antwerp, Belgium, on Oct. 8, 2023. Jones announced on social media late Monday that she tore the ACL and meniscus in her left knee during the U.S. Olympic trials. The 22-year-old Jones says she plans to continue the sport with the goal of making the 2028 Games in Los Angeles.
Jones did put together a spectacular bars routine following the injury but removed herself from competition and Olympic consideration the next day. Jones was considered a leading contender to make the five-woman team that is heavily favored to claim gold in Tuesday night's Olympic final. Jones has arguably been the best American gymnast not named Simone Biles over the last three years, winning six world championship medals, including a silver and bronze in the all-around.
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