The four-time gold medalist is scheduled to compete Aug. 4-5 at the U.S. Classic in Hoffman Estates, Illinois.
Biles, 26, was a breakout star of the 2016 Rio Olympics, striking gold in the team all-around, the individual all-around, the vault and the floor exercise and taking bronze on the balance beam.Biles stunned the gymnastics world when she pulled out of the team finals, saying the emotional toll of the Tokyo Games, not a physical injury, prompted her withdrawal.on NBC’s “TODAY” show after her exit. “Emotionally, it varies on the time and moment.
Later, she told NBC’s Andrea Joyce that her struggle was “more mental, and we’re just dealing with a couple of things internally.” Biles' appearance in August will raise hopes that she'll try to make her third Olympics next year, when the world's greatest athletes
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