logo
Jones Injury
FILE - United States' Shilese Jones competes on the floor during the apparatus finals at the Artistic Gymnastics 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. (AP Photo/Geert vanden Wijngaert, File)

American gymnast Shilese Jones pointing toward 2028 Olympics following knee injury at US trials

American gymnast Shilese Jones is aiming for the 2028 Olympics after a left knee injury ended her shot at reaching Paris

By The Associated Press
Published - Jul 30, 2024, 05:03 AM ET
Last Updated - Jul 30, 2024, 05:03 AM EDT

American gymnast Shilese Jones is aiming for the 2028 Olympics after a left knee injury ended her shot at reaching Paris.

The 22-year-old Jones announced on social media late Monday that she tore the ACL and meniscus in the knee while warming up on vault on the first night of the U.S. Olympic trials last month.

Jones did put together a spectacular bars routine following the injury but r emoved herself from competition and Olympic consideration the next day.

“My journey hasn’t been a simple one, and I’m still tackling obstacles as they come,” Jones wrote. “This pain is temporary, but the scars will only fuel me that much more as I continue to chase my dream.”

Our Offices
  • 10kInfo, Inc.
    13555 SE 36th St
    Bellevue, WA 98006
  • 10kInfo Data Solutions, Pvt Ltd.
    Claywork Create
    11 km, Arakere Bannerghatta Rd, Omkar Nagar, Arekere,
    Bengaluru, Karnataka 560076
4.2 12182024