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Simone Biles Undergoes Medical Procedure Following Near-Fatal Incident

Olympic gymnast Simone Biles shares harrowing experience and undergoes hospital procedure after nearly dying last month.

Editorial Desk

July 25, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — London, UK — Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles recently shared a harrowing account of a near-fatal incident that led to her hospitalization. Biles described the event as “the scariest experience of my life.”

In a post from the hospital, Biles detailed her ordeal — and subsequent medical procedure. “I almost died last month,” she stated, providing a glimpse into her health crisis. The specific nature of the incident — and the medical procedure remain undisclosed, adhering to her privacy preferences.

Biles’s update comes amid growing concern for athlete welfare, highlighting the physical and mental challenges faced by top-tier sports professionals. Her candor about the incident serves as a reminder of the risks inherent in high-performance sports.

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Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)

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