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Paris Olympics is drawing near, building excitement and igniting fire in athletes to showcase their best on the grand stage and go all in with their complex maneuvers. Among them is Shilese Jones [https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/shilese-jones/], the 2023 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships all-around bronze medalist who is gearing up for a chance to shine. Almost besting her most worthy compatriot, Simone Biles, at the 2023 US National Championships, the 21-year-old has kept her fans at the edge of their seats. Despite missing out on the first National Training Camp of 2024, the 2023 gold medalist has a hopeful update for Shi-verse. PARIS OLYMPICS AWAITS SHI JONES IN ALL HER GLORY Hailing from Auburn, Shilese Jones trains at the Auburn Gymnastics Center. Making her hometown proud, the Auburn native has made stellar strides, especially in 2022 and 2023. It’s not just her family taking pride in her work, but also her partner brand Accelerator Active Energy and Sylvia P. But the one thing that can’t be overlooked is her frequent appearance at the gymnastic mat while hinting at her Paris Olympics entry. While she competed at the Winter Cup and the 2021 US Classic, her cronies were busy anchoring their home team to victory. But she may be an integral part of the team in 2024. An Instagram account tagged [https://www.instagram.com/stories/shicanfly/3287471190796668678/] @shicanfly and captioned, “Paris filter activated.” Shilese Jones [https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/imago1028820523h.jpg] From what looked like a video camera screen, Shi Jones looked strong, leaning on a balance beam. Even her partner brand Accelerator was tagged, which asserts that a collaboration may be cooking. The ones who issued “Missing Suni and Shilese!” have booked their seats to watch Shi clinching the gold. A while back, the 21-year-old surfaced with one of her strongest routines to bring the world to her knees. JONES CONFRONTS HER RIVALS HEAD-ON After keeping herself off the gymnastic mat for 10 months in the wake of an injury, the 21-year-old proved her prowess in two back-to-back events. Popular for never having placed below third, the 2x US National Champion epitomized accuracy. READ MORE: Gymnastics Sensation Shilese Jones Drops Epic Surprise for Fans Amid Uproar for Paris Olympics [https://www.essentiallysports.com/us-sports-news-olympics-news-gymnastics-news-gymnastics-sensation-shilese-jones-drops-epic-surprise-for-fans-amid-uproar-for-paris-olympics/] With pointed toes, a stretched-out body, and great poise, Jones displays on her beloved mat. A post by @gymnicetix went around the internet a while ago. It featured Shi executing her stunning uneven bars routine in an eight-second video. Captioned as “Shilese Jones pulling out all the stops y’all!” the person who posted almost spoke on behalf of the Olympic aspirant. Can she pull out all the stops in Paris is just a matter of time. Down the Internet [https://www.essentiallysports.com/stories/us-sports-news-americas-crush-olivia-dunnes-throwback-barbie-look-brings-down-the-internet/] 

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Gymnastics is a collection of physical exercises requiring a lot of strength, agility, balance, and flexibility. It is closely related to circus performing skills as athletes put their bodies to the fullest use. Likewise, there are various disciplines for gymnasts to showcase their talents. Thus, it evolved from ancient Greeks that included skills to mounting to dismounting a horse. The competitive form of gymnastics is called artistic gymnastics. It involves various events for women like the floor, vault, uneven bars, and the beam. For men, they have floor, vault, rings, pommel horse, parallel bars, and horizontal bars. Therefore, the sport is famous for its aesthetic values and the Olympics draws major crowds to the gymnastics arena.

[caption id="attachment_996875" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="wp-image-996875 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/GettyImages-1342598189.jpg" alt="Simone Biles" width="1920" height="1281" /> LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 25: Simone Biles performs during the Gold Over America Tour at Staples Center on September 25, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Katharine Lotze/Getty Images)[/caption]
<h3>History of Gymnastics</h3>
Gymnastics originated from the Greek term, 'to exercise naked,' applied in ancient Greece exercises. These exercises became a mainstay at the Olympics but most of the competition came from ancient roots. There are stone engravings found in Shandong province during <a href="https://www.britannica.com/sports/gymnastics/Gymnasts" target="_blank" rel="noopener">the Han Period</a> (206?<span class="text-smallcaps">BCE</span>?220?<span class="text-smallcaps">CE) where they portrayed acrobatics. Like every sport, the person credited for making the sport famous was Friedrich Ludwig Jahn, founder of the Turnverein movement as he helped to spread gymnastics across the world. </span>

<span class="text-smallcaps">Most of the exercises were conducted on the playground. Therefore, various events came into existence. They held the first Gymnastics festival in 1860 in Coburg. The Americans were introduced to Gymnastics in the late 1820s while the Federation Internationale Gymnastique was founded in 1881 to organize the event. The 1896 Olympic Games saw the starting stages of gymnastics being introduced to the world.?</span>
<h3>The Sport</h3>
There are three divisions of artistic gymnastics- artistic, rhythmic, and trampoline. There are six <a href="https://completegymnastics.com/gymnastics-disciplines-explained/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">events</a> for men and the all around event where they combine scores from every discipline. For women, there are four exercises and a similar all around event, both team and individual events. Apart from artistic gymnastics, there is rhythmic gymnastics and is practiced only by women. Trampoline is the other discipline of gymnastics and introduced itself at the 2000 Olympic Games. As years pass by, various gymnasts showcased their athletic skills to the masses in attendance.

[caption id="attachment_1074502" align="alignnone" width="473"]<img class="size-medium wp-image-1074502" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/GettyImages-1332096751-473x315.jpg" alt="simone biles" width="473" height="315" /> TOKYO, JAPAN - AUGUST 03: Simone Biles of Team United States competes in the Women's Balance Beam Final on day eleven of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Ariake Gymnastics Centre on August 03, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)[/caption]
<h3>Famous gymnasts in the world</h3>
<strong>Simone Biles:</strong>

In terms of pure dominance, Simone Biles enters the list as arguably the greatest gymnast of all time. She is the <a href="https://www.rookieroad.com/gymnastics/top-6-best-womens-players-of-all-time/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">most decorated</a> gymnast in the World Championships, winning four gold, one silver, and two bronze medals. The 2016 Rio Olympics saw her winning four gold medals and completely dominated the events. She has 25 World Championships medals to her name and her stance on mental health helps her become an influential person in the society.

<strong>Larisa Latynina:</strong>

Winning nine gold medals at the Olympics is astonishing and Larisa Latynina ranks on top of the famous gymnast charts. After Michael Phelps, she has the most Olympic medals with 18. She popularized the sport of gymnastics and was the first star in the sport. Her iconic performances will go down to the gymnastics folklore.

[caption id="attachment_688263" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="wp-image-688263 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/GettyImages-640615533.jpg" alt="" width="1920" height="1293" /> Nadia Comaneci of Romania performs her routine on the Balance Beam during the Women's ArtisticTeam all-around event on 19 July 1976 during the XXI Olympic Summer Games at the Montreal Forum, Montreal, Canada. (Photo by Don Morley/Getty Images) )[/caption]

<strong>Nadia Comaneci:</strong>

Achieving a perfect 10.0 score in gymnastics is amazing. But, doing it at the Olympics, when just turning 14, placed Nadia Comaneci amongst the pantheon of greats. The 1976 Olympics saw her earning seven perfect scores. She won five Olympic gold medals out of the nine she won.

<strong>Svetlana Khorkina:</strong>

With a total of 47 Olympic, World and European Championships medals, Svetlana Khorkina is a remarkable gymnast. She became the first gymnast to win three all-around titles at the World Championships while winning five gold medals in the uneven bars at World Championships. Her success in the uneven bars earned her the moniker 'The Queen of Bars.'

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Gymnastics is a collection of physical exercises requiring a lot of strength, agility, balance, and flexibility. It is closely related to circus performing skills as athletes put their bodies to the fullest use. Likewise, there are various disciplines for gymnasts to showcase their talents. Thus, it evolved from ancient Greeks that included skills to mounting to dismounting a horse. The competitive form of gymnastics is called artistic gymnastics. It involves various events for women like the floor, vault, uneven bars, and the beam. For men, they have floor, vault, rings, pommel horse, parallel bars, and horizontal bars. Therefore, the sport is famous for its aesthetic values and the Olympics draws major crowds to the gymnastics arena. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA &#8211; SEPTEMBER 25: Simone Biles performs during the Gold Over America Tour at Staples Center on September 25, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Katharine Lotze/Getty Images) History of Gymnastics Gymnastics originated from the Greek term, &#8216;to exercise naked,&#8217; applied in ancient Greece exercises. These exercises became a mainstay at the Olympics but most of the competition came from ancient roots. There are stone engravings found in Shandong province during the Han Period (206?BCE?220?CE) where they portrayed acrobatics. Like every sport, the person credited for making the sport famous was Friedrich Ludwig Jahn, founder of the Turnverein movement as he helped to spread gymnastics across the world. Most of the exercises were conducted on the playground. Therefore, various events came into existence. They held the first Gymnastics festival in 1860 in Coburg. The Americans were introduced to Gymnastics in the late 1820s while the Federation Internationale Gymnastique was founded in 1881 to organize the event. The 1896 Olympic Games saw the starting stages of gymnastics being introduced to the world.? The Sport There are three divisions of artistic gymnastics- artistic, rhythmic, and trampoline. There are six events for men and the all around event where they combine scores from every discipline. For women, there are four exercises and a similar all around event, both team and individual events. Apart from artistic gymnastics, there is rhythmic gymnastics and is practiced only by women. Trampoline is the other discipline of gymnastics and introduced itself at the 2000 Olympic Games. As years pass by, various gymnasts showcased their athletic skills to the masses in attendance. TOKYO, JAPAN &#8211; AUGUST 03: Simone Biles of Team United States competes in the Women&#8217;s Balance Beam Final on day eleven of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Ariake Gymnastics Centre on August 03, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) Famous gymnasts in the world Simone Biles: In terms of pure dominance, Simone Biles enters the list as arguably the greatest gymnast of all time. She is the most decorated gymnast in the World Championships, winning four gold, one silver, and two bronze medals. The 2016 Rio Olympics saw her winning four gold medals and completely dominated the events. She has 25 World Championships medals to her name and her stance on mental health helps her become an influential person in the society. Larisa Latynina: Winning nine gold medals at the Olympics is astonishing and Larisa Latynina ranks on top of the famous gymnast charts. After Michael Phelps, she has the most Olympic medals with 18. She popularized the sport of gymnastics and was the first star in the sport. Her iconic performances will go down to the gymnastics folklore. Nadia Comaneci of Romania performs her routine on the Balance Beam during the Women&#8217;s ArtisticTeam all-around event on 19 July 1976 during the XXI Olympic Summer Games at the Montreal Forum, Montreal, Canada. (Photo by Don Morley/Getty Images) ) Nadia Comaneci: Achieving a perfect 10.0 score in gymnastics is amazing. But, doing it at the Olympics, when just turning 14, placed Nadia Comaneci amongst the pantheon of greats. The 1976 Olympics saw her earning seven perfect scores. She won five Olympic gold medals out of the nine she won. Svetlana Khorkina: With a total of 47 Olympic, World and European Championships medals, Svetlana Khorkina is a remarkable gymnast. She became the first gymnast to win three all-around titles at the World Championships while winning five gold medals in the uneven bars at World Championships. Her success in the uneven bars earned her the moniker &#8216;The Queen of Bars.&#8217; &nbsp; &nbsp;

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<h2>Shilese Jones Net Worth:</h2>
Shilese Jones is a force to be reckoned with in the world of <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/gymnastics-2/gymnastics/">gymnastics</a>. Competing alongside the greats like <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/simone-arianne-biles/">Simone Biles</a> and Jordan Chiles, she is considered an elite gymnast. Fans often wonder: What could be the financial standings of an athlete of her caliber? As specific details are not directly available, various online sources estimate her<strong> net worth as of June 2023 to be around $1 million to $5 million</strong>. Shi Jones? sources of income could be her various sponsorships from companies, brand deals, partnerships, and collaborations online, as she even has a significant fan following. Prize money and medal bonuses received by her also contribute to her finances. As she continues to grow in her career, her wealth is likely to increase in the coming years.
<h2>Her Early Life:</h2>
Shi Jones was born on July 26, 2002, in Seattle, Washington. She has two siblings who are her sisters. Her father is Sylvester Jones, and her mother is Latrice Bryant. Shi Jones has been a part of the national team since 2018. Currently, in 2023, she trains at Ascend Gymnastics. Her head coach is Sarah Korngold. As of 2023, she also resides in Auburn, Washington.
<h2>Her Gymnastics career:</h2>
Shi Jones first started her career as a junior gymnast in 2014. She made her debut at the American Classic, and then she slowly began to rise on the scene. The next year, in 2015, she participated in the U.S. Classic, and she also took part in the National Championships.

From 2016 to 2017, Jones took part in many events. A highlight in 2016 was when she went on to win bronze on vault and floor exercise at the National Championships. Then the next year, in 2017, she faced a setback due to an injury, forcing her to withdraw from the National Championships.

In 2018, Shi Jones got to a senior level and claimed a spot on the American Classic and the U.S. Classic, which earned her a spot on the senior national team.

Then, in 2019, at the City of Jesolo Trophy, she played a role in her team winning gold. She was also considered for the Pan American Games. She took part in the 2019 GK US Classic. Following this, she was selected as a traveling alternate for the Pan American Games.

The following year was rough for Shi Jones. In 2020, she was back on the national team, but due to the coronavirus pandemic, she was unable to participate in most events. She had her eye on the <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/gymnastics-tokyo-olympics-2020-2021/">Tokyo Olympics</a>, which were also postponed for 2021. However, due to a terrible injury, she placed 10<sup><span style="color: #252525">th</span></sup> at the Olympic trials and was one spot away from making it to the team.

The next year, in 2021, Shi Jones took part in the Winter Cup, where she won second place behind Jordan Chiles in all-around scores. Later that year, she also joined Simone Biles' Gold Over America Tour.

Jones was once again impressed at the City of Jesolo Trophy in 2022, where she won silver on uneven bars and bronze on balance beam. She also took part in the National Championship, where she won the national title floor exercise. and then in the Paris World Challenge Cup, during the final event, she won gold on uneven bars and silver on her floor exercise.

Her remarkable journey continued into 2023. She won the silver medal at the 2023 Xfinity U.S. Gymnastics Championships. ?She was also selected to represent the United States at the 2023 World Championships alongside Simone Biles, cementing her status as a top elite gymnast.
<h2>The darkest days of her life:</h2>
<span style="color: #252525">Shi Jones, who had her sights set on the Tokyo Olympics, had a turbulent 2020 and 2021. The games were postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic, so she had to wait an extra year in 2020. Then, before the trials could begin, she was involved in a terrible car accident. This resulted in her fracturing?her back and foot, delaying her preparation for the games and necessitating a four-month recovery period. Despite this, she gave the trials her all and finished 10th overall. However, only the top nine gymnasts were chosen to compete in Tokyo, which was heartbreaking for Jones, who was just a spot away.</span>

<span style="color: #252525">Then, five months later, she faced one of her darkest days. In December 2021, tragedy struck and changed her life forever. Shilese Jones's father, Sylvester Jones, passed away after a long and hard battle with kidney disease. Her dad had always been a source of strength and inspiration for Shi Jones. His dream was to see his daughter on the Olympic stage, always encouraging and motivating her throughout her life.</span>

<span style="color: #252525">Distraught following her father's passing, Shi Jones faced uncertainty about her future in gymnastics. However, she knew how much the Olympic dream meant to her father and to herself. She knew her father was very loved by her fans and that he would want the best for her. She also stated that she still had a lot left to prove. So, with a newfound passion and the support of her fans, she decided to continue her journey and set her sights on the Paris Olympics in 2024.</span>

<span style="color: #252525">In January 2022, Shi Jones returned to Ascend Gymnastics in Auburn, where her gymnastics journey had first started. She began working with new coaches, Sarah Korngold and Brett Wargo, with renewed and newfound determination.</span>

<span style="color: #252525">In a post on Instagram following her silver medal win at the 2023 Xfinity U.S. Gymnastics Championships, she wrote, <em>"My dad is my guardian angel"</em>.</span>
<h2>Shi Jones makes it to the World Gymnastics Championships:</h2>
The 2023 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships will take place in Antwerp, Belgium, from the 30<sup>th</sup> of September to the 8<sup>th</sup> of October 2023. This will be the third time that Antwerp will host this prestigious event, having previously hosted it in the years 1903 and 2013.

These championships serve as a qualification for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. The top nine teams in both the men's and women's team qualifications, excluding the ones already qualified from the previous year's World Championships, will secure five quota places for Paris as a team. Additionally, several individuals will also earn a direct berth to the Olympic Games.

Following two days of intense competition at the 2023 Worlds and Pan Am Games Selection Camp in Katy, Texas, USA Gymnastics made an official announcement. The 2023 World Championship team for Team USA boasts a line-up of exceptional talent, including Shilese Jones, who joins Simone Biles, Joscelyn Roberson, Leanne Wong, Skye Blakely, and Kayla DiCello (as a traveling alternate).

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Shilese Jones Net Worth: Shilese Jones is a force to be reckoned with in the world of gymnastics. Competing alongside the greats like Simone Biles and Jordan Chiles, she is considered an elite gymnast. Fans often wonder: What could be the financial standings of an athlete of her caliber? As specific details are not directly available, various online sources estimate her net worth as of June 2023 to be around $1 million to $5 million. Shi Jones? sources of income could be her various sponsorships from companies, brand deals, partnerships, and collaborations online, as she even has a significant fan following. Prize money and medal bonuses received by her also contribute to her finances. As she continues to grow in her career, her wealth is likely to increase in the coming years. Her Early Life: Shi Jones was born on July 26, 2002, in Seattle, Washington. She has two siblings who are her sisters. Her father is Sylvester Jones, and her mother is Latrice Bryant. Shi Jones has been a part of the national team since 2018. Currently, in 2023, she trains at Ascend Gymnastics. Her head coach is Sarah Korngold. As of 2023, she also resides in Auburn, Washington. Her Gymnastics career: Shi Jones first started her career as a junior gymnast in 2014. She made her debut at the American Classic, and then she slowly began to rise on the scene. The next year, in 2015, she participated in the U.S. Classic, and she also took part in the National Championships. From 2016 to 2017, Jones took part in many events. A highlight in 2016 was when she went on to win bronze on vault and floor exercise at the National Championships. Then the next year, in 2017, she faced a setback due to an injury, forcing her to withdraw from the National Championships. In 2018, Shi Jones got to a senior level and claimed a spot on the American Classic and the U.S. Classic, which earned her a spot on the senior national team. Then, in 2019, at the City of Jesolo Trophy, she played a role in her team winning gold. She was also considered for the Pan American Games. She took part in the 2019 GK US Classic. Following this, she was selected as a traveling alternate for the Pan American Games. The following year was rough for Shi Jones. In 2020, she was back on the national team, but due to the coronavirus pandemic, she was unable to participate in most events. She had her eye on the Tokyo Olympics, which were also postponed for 2021. However, due to a terrible injury, she placed 10th at the Olympic trials and was one spot away from making it to the team. The next year, in 2021, Shi Jones took part in the Winter Cup, where she won second place behind Jordan Chiles in all-around scores. Later that year, she also joined Simone Biles&#8217; Gold Over America Tour. Jones was once again impressed at the City of Jesolo Trophy in 2022, where she won silver on uneven bars and bronze on balance beam. She also took part in the National Championship, where she won the national title floor exercise. and then in the Paris World Challenge Cup, during the final event, she won gold on uneven bars and silver on her floor exercise. Her remarkable journey continued into 2023. She won the silver medal at the 2023 Xfinity U.S. Gymnastics Championships. ?She was also selected to represent the United States at the 2023 World Championships alongside Simone Biles, cementing her status as a top elite gymnast. The darkest days of her life: Shi Jones, who had her sights set on the Tokyo Olympics, had a turbulent 2020 and 2021. The games were postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic, so she had to wait an extra year in 2020. Then, before the trials could begin, she was involved in a terrible car accident. This resulted in her fracturing?her back and foot, delaying her preparation for the games and necessitating a four-month recovery period. Despite this, she gave the trials her all and finished 10th overall. However, only the top nine gymnasts were chosen to compete in Tokyo, which was heartbreaking for Jones, who was just a spot away. Then, five months later, she faced one of her darkest days. In December 2021, tragedy struck and changed her life forever. Shilese Jones&#8217;s father, Sylvester Jones, passed away after a long and hard battle with kidney disease. Her dad had always been a source of strength and inspiration for Shi Jones. His dream was to see his daughter on the Olympic stage, always encouraging and motivating her throughout her life. Distraught following her father&#8217;s passing, Shi Jones faced uncertainty about her future in gymnastics. However, she knew how much the Olympic dream meant to her father and to herself. She knew her father was very loved by her fans and that he would want the best for her. She also stated that she still had a lot left to prove. So, with a newfound passion and the support of her fans, she decided to continue her journey and set her sights on the Paris Olympics in 2024. In January 2022, Shi Jones returned to Ascend Gymnastics in Auburn, where her gymnastics journey had first started. She began working with new coaches, Sarah Korngold and Brett Wargo, with renewed and newfound determination. In a post on Instagram following her silver medal win at the 2023 Xfinity U.S. Gymnastics Championships, she wrote, &#8220;My dad is my guardian angel&#8221;. Shi Jones makes it to the World Gymnastics Championships: The 2023 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships will take place in Antwerp, Belgium, from the 30th of September to the 8th of October 2023. This will be the third time that Antwerp will host this prestigious event, having previously hosted it in the years 1903 and 2013. These championships serve as a qualification for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. The top nine teams in both the men&#8217;s and women&#8217;s team qualifications, excluding the ones already qualified from the previous year&#8217;s World Championships, will secure five quota places for Paris as a team. Additionally, several individuals will also earn a direct berth to the Olympic Games. Following two days of intense competition at the 2023 Worlds and Pan Am Games Selection Camp in Katy, Texas, USA Gymnastics made an official announcement. The 2023 World Championship team for Team USA boasts a line-up of exceptional talent, including Shilese Jones, who joins Simone Biles, Joscelyn Roberson, Leanne Wong, Skye Blakely, and Kayla DiCello (as a traveling alternate).

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<h2><b>Simone Biles Net Worth 2024, Husband, and Achievements</b></h2>
[caption id="attachment_1074513" align="alignnone" width="469"]<img class="size-medium wp-image-1074513" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/GettyImages-1180798360-469x315.jpg" alt="Simone Biles" width="469" height="315" /> STUTTGART, GERMANY - OCTOBER 13: Simone Biles of The United States poses for photos with her multiple gold medals during day 10 of the 49th FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships at Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle on October 13, 2019 in Stuttgart, Germany. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)[/caption]
<h2><b>Simone Biles Net Worth</b></h2>
Simone Arianne Biles is one of the most decorated American artistic gymnasts. As of 2024, her net worth is around $16 million. Apart from the cash prizes from various events and tournaments, endorsements have added a lot to the gymnast's worth. Biles has partnered with Athleta, SK-II skincare products, Visa, United Airlines, Spieth America gymnastics equipment, Uber Eats, MasterClass and Facebook Watch, Mondelez's Oreo brand, Core Power fitness shake Candid teeth aligners, GK Elite gymnastics apparel.

Apart from medals and endorsements, Biles also invested in the real estate market. Back in 2017, Biles listed her 3711 sq. ft. childhood home in Texas at $289,000 for sale. Presently, she is overseeing the construction of her new home with beau Jonathan Owens. While not much detail has been revealed about the house, the property is said to be on a highway in Texas.
<h2><b>Simone Biles' Family</b></h2>
Simone Biles' family comprises her parents and biological and adoptive siblings. Simone Biles also considers her pet dogs – French Bulldogs, a female and male named Lilo and Rambo – a part of her little family. Biles' adoptive parents are Ronald Biles and Nellie Biles. She has her own younger sister, Adria Biles, and two elder adoptive brothers named Adam and Ron Biles Jr.

Her extended family includes Ron Biles Jr.'s wife, Sammi Biles, and <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/us-sports-news-olympics-news-gymnastics-news-baby-girl-is-already-so-loved-simone-biles-welcomes-baby-biles-to-her-adorable-family/">baby Biles, the little angel the family welcomed in November 2022. </a>She also has two estranged biological siblings, a sister named Ashley Biles Thomas, and a brother, Tevin Biles. The siblings got separated at a young age after being adopted by different families.
<h2><b>Early Life and Childhood</b></h2>
Simone Biles was born to Shannon Biles on March 14, 1997. Her biological father, Kelvin Clemons, was absent from her life since the beginning. Supporting four kids while battling alcoholism and drug addiction proved hard for Shanon Biles. Because of this, the young Biles siblings ended up in foster care for years. Biles was just three years old when she was separated from her biological mother and put into foster care. However, three years later, the Biles siblings were adopted by their maternal grandfather Ron Biles.

Simone Biles' <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/us-sports-news-gymnastics-news-dont-call-and-dont-visit-simone-biles-biological-mother-was-forbidden-from-seeing-the-gymnastics-star-after-her-adoption/">biological mother was prohibited from contacting the gymnast after the adoption</a>. Simone was six when Ron and his wife, Nellie, adopted the Biles siblings. But soon it became difficult for the couple to take care of six young kids (2 biological and four adopted.) Eventually, Simone Biles' two elder biological siblings, Ashley and Tevin, were adopted by their grand aunt, Harriet.

Ron and Nellie were able to provide a safe and permanent home to little Simone and Adria. The healthy environment helped the young girls to focus on their education and explore their interests. This was also how Simone Biles found her way to gymnastics. Biles was just 6 when she saw teenage gymnasts practicing in the gymnasium during a daycare field trip.

Engrossed in her observations, she started imitating the moves of the teenagers. The coaches noticed this at the gym and wrote a letter addressed to Biles' parents suggesting enrolling her in a training center. Considering that, the couple enrolled Biles in Bannon's Gymnastix Center, which in turn became her first step towards her decorated gymnastics career.
<h2><b>Simone Biles' NFL husband Jonathan Owens</b></h2>
Simone Biles is married to the NFL safety, Jonathan Owens. The two first crossed paths during the Houston Texans' game in 2019. However, they officially met through Raya, a dating app, during the pandemic in March 2020. Reportedly, it took just about a month for the NFL player to fall for the gymnast.

They made their relationship Instagram official in August 2020. After dating for nearly two years, Jonathan Owens popped the big question in February 2022.

[caption id="attachment_1942013" align="alignnone" width="473"]<img class="size-medium wp-image-1942013" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/GettyImages-1437383254-473x315.jpg" alt="Simone Biles" width="473" height="315" /> HOUSTON, TEXAS - OCTOBER 28: Simone Biles and Jonathan Owens pose on the field prior to Game One of the 2022 World Series between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park on October 28, 2022 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)[/caption]

Then in April 2023, the couple got married in an intimate courthouse wedding ceremony in Houston, Texas. Following this, the pair once again exchanged vows in an opulent destination wedding in Cabo San Lucas, in the presence of their friends, families, and close-knit acquaintances.

Recently, Owens faced criticism when he admitted that he did not know well who Simone Biles was when they matched on the dating app Raya. Biles' fans were disheartened to know that Owens hadn't heard of Biles even after her 2016 Olympic run.
<h2><b>Simone Biles' Records and Achievements</b></h2>
Throughout Simone Biles's decorated <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/gymnastics-2/gymnastics/">gymnastics</a> career, she has won numerous accolades. She has 7 Olympic medals – four gold, one silver, two bronze. Her recent comeback at the 2023 Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Antwerp, Belgium, added a lot more medals to her bag. She has won 30 World Championship medals – 23 gold, four silver, and three bronze – making her the most decorated gymnast in World Championships history.

<b>Olympics achievements:</b>

Team event- Gold medal (2016 Rio Olympics)
All-around- Gold medal (2016 Rio Olympics)
Vault- Gold medal (2016 Rio Olympics)
Floor exercise- Gold medal (2016 Rio Olympics)
Team events- Silver medal (2020 <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/tokyo-olympics-2020-2021/">Tokyo Olympics</a>)
Balance beam- Bronze medal (2016 Rio Olympics)
Balance beam- Bronze medal (2020 Tokyo Olympics)
<h2><b>Simone Biles' gymnastics comeback and Paris Olympics 2024</b></h2>
The 7X Olympic medalist took a break from competitive tournaments to focus on her mental health. During the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, she experienced the phenomenon known as <i>"the twisties,"</i> in the wake of which she withdrew from the event. The case of 'twisties' occurs when a gymnast loses control of their body while performing twists in the air. This incident prompted Biles to become one of the first athletes to discuss mental health and prioritize it over competition openly.

Biles is now all set to compete at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. The 26-year-old made it big at the U.S. Gymnastics Championships in August winning her eighth all-around title. She also set a record for most international gymnastics medals by winning her sixth all-around title at the world championships in Belgium in October. Her comeback is a testament that she has prepared hard to pick up from where she left off in Tokyo.

Overcoming the twisties, this comeback marked a crucial milestone in her journey toward the upcoming Olympic games. She continues to prioritize her mental well-being and is undergoing therapy to strengthen her mental approach to her craft.

Throughout her journey, Jonathan Owens has been a supportive partner, standing by her side through thick and thin.
<h2><b>Simone Biles' Physical Regime</b></h2>
During the prime season, Simone Biles trains for 42 hours per week. These 42 hours are divided into seven hours per day, six days a week. Simone Biles takes an off from her training on Sunday. Of the six training days, Biles trains twice a day for four days, including Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday. She trains just once a day on Thursday and Saturday. Her morning training sessions start at 9 am and end at noon. Whereas, the time for the afternoon session is from 3 to 6 pm.

Her routine includes running and stretching every part of the body. The stretching is done before and after the practice to warm up and cool down consecutively to help the muscles. For her competitions, Biles uses the cross-training method which includes running, swimming, and biking. Her routines comprise exercises like superman and hollow holds, regular and single-leg V-ups, scissors, and pulses for abs. The full-body workout includes the plie squats, superman lifts, boat holds, hip raises, and glute kickbacks. The bodyweight workout includes bear planks with butt kicks, crab reaches, wall walks, push-ups to plank jack knives and pike presses.

Here is a summary of how long she does the various regimes.

Swimming on Day 1-: 1 mile
Biking on Day 2-: 10 miles
Intense abs routine on Day 3-: 11 rounds
Full body on Day 4-: 30 minutes
Bodyweight workout on Day 5-: 30 seconds of each exercise for 3 rounds
Running on Day 6-: 3.1 Miles
Rest on Day 7

During the US Classic in 2013, Simone Biles introduced the floor exercise skill, which was a double layout with a half twist at the podium training. As Biles successfully performed it at the 2013 World Championships, the skill was ultimately named after her.

<b>How to contact Simone Biles?</b>

<a href="https://www.instagram.com/simonebiles/">Instagram</a>

<a href="https://www.facebook.com/simonebiles">Facebook</a>

<a href="https://twitter.com/Simone_Biles">Twitter</a>

<a href="https://simonebiles.com/">Official Website</a>
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<td valign="top">Name</td>
<td valign="top">Simone Arianne Biles</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top">Born</td>
<td valign="top">March 14, 1997</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top">Place of Birth</td>
<td valign="top">Columbus, Ohio, United States</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top">Nationality</td>
<td valign="top">American</td>
</tr>
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<td valign="top">Education</td>
<td valign="top">Benfer Elementary School

University of the People</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top">Parents</td>
<td valign="top">Ronald Biles

Nellie Biles</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top">Siblings</td>
<td valign="top">Ron Biles Jr., Adam Biles, Adria Biles,

Ashley Biles Thomas, Tevin Biles</td>
</tr>
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<td valign="top">Marital Status</td>
<td valign="top">Married</td>
</tr>
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<td valign="top">Kids</td>
<td valign="top">-</td>
</tr>
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<td valign="top">Height</td>
<td valign="top">4'8''</td>
</tr>
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<td valign="top">Weight</td>
<td valign="top">100 lbs</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top">Medal Tally</td>
<td valign="top">32</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

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