2028 Olympics: Simone Biles, USA Athletes May Consider LA28 as Last Hoorah

Professional athletes are often the closest we have to real-life superheroes. That was certainly apparent during the 2024 Paris Olympics; no matter when you tuned in, you could see stars sprinting (although maybe not faster than a speeding bullet), performing feats of strength and soaring through the air with the greatest

But, for all those gifts, even Olympians can’t beat one foe: Father Time. Like it or not, everyone will eventually reach the point where high-level competition is simply a bridge too far.

And with the 2028 Games coming to Los Angeles, that puts some potential retirements (or returns to competition) under the microscope. Will America’s biggest names hang around for another four-year cycle to shine on home turf? Or will it be time to ride off into the sunset?

Let’s break things down, at least as best as we can.