Shilese Jones had a heartbreak at the Paris Olympics trials. The gymnast was all set to get her redemption for not qualifying at the Tokyo Olympics. As she warmed up for the vault competition, she injured her left knee. This made her take the decision to compete only at the uneven bars. However, despite scoring 14.675 in the category, she had to withdraw from the trials eventually.

This is because she had torn her ACL and meniscus, cutting her journey short. She later uploaded a statement on Instagram telling the world how devastated she was and how she has tackled a lot of obstacles in her journey. But, in the end, she made it clear that she will now concentrate on participating in the LA Olympics. “You will see me on the road to LA 2028,” she said. Now, it seems she has finally started this journey.

In a new Instagram video uploaded by Shilese Jones on October 21st, she uploaded footage of her training at the gym as she prepared for her comeback. The gymnast looked quite decent as she performed the bar routine without any disturbance caused by her injuries. There was also an interesting thing in the video, as it was sponsored by Accelerator Energy Drink.

The company, whose main brand ambassadors are Travis Kelce and Olivia Dunne, seems to have roped in Shilese Jones for their promotion, too. At the end of the video, after performing all her moves, she looked at the camera and said, “I need an accelerator,” thus promoting the brand. However, her fans cared more about the fact that she seemed to be back in the best shape.

This is because Shilese has suffered through numerous injuries throughout her career, making it impossible to achieve her dreams. But, as she trained in those bars, a new sense of optimism was ignited in her fans, who believed a triumph over all her roadblocks was still possible. Despite all her problems, Shilese could still make it to the LA Olympics. Thus, the fans reacted to her video with delight.

Many motivated her to get through her problems and return to competition. Some said that once Shilese Jones is back, it’ll put all the other female gymnasts to notice. Other fans were just elated to have her back in the sport, as they had missed her presence.

Fans get incredibly excited for Shilese Jones’ comeback to gymnastics

One fan said, “Oh, mother is back; it’s over for the girlies 😭😭.” Despite being marred by injuries throughout her career, Shilese Jones still has made a name for herself in the sport. The gymnast has won six medals in the World Championships, two of which were gold. Other than that, she has also won medals in the Pan America Games and the US National Championships. Thus, if she remains fit, Shilese will be a very strong contender for a berth at the LA Olympics.

Another fan said, “We can’t wait to see you back out there! 🙌” Shilese Jones has been missed a lot in her sport. Many thought that she was one of the prime contenders to make it to the Paris Olympics. In fact, she seemed the US’s best bet to win a medal at the competition other than Simone Biles. This is because of her performances at the World Championships in 2022 and 2023, where she finished second and third, respectively. But the ACL tear ruined it all. However, once she returns, Shilese could finally strive to make an appearance at the Olympics. Thus, fans can’t wait to see her back.

Like most of the others, a fan also talked about how exciting Shilese’s LA Olympics journey could be. “Looking forward to LA 2028!! 🙌” they said. It is very possible, too, as she’ll be 26 by the time the next competition rolls around, giving her the perfect chance to finally win a medal.

Another fan said, “Comeback loading, keep going, Shi you got this ❤️” After being out of action ever since the Olympic trials, all signs point to Shilese finally making her comeback on the mat. The gymnast now looks to return to the flow of competition to book a place in LA. This could begin by getting to compete at the Winter Cup in February next year. If she can make her mark there, she will be back within the fray of the top gymnasts in the country.