Top gymnasts from all around the world engaged in fierce competition in the 2023 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships. Promising American star Shilese Jones displayed her artistic brilliance in all four apparatuses in Antwerp, Belgium, posing a threat to compatriots and foreign gymnasts alike. She persevered admirably in the face of several setbacks, including the heartbreaking death of her father and several injuries from last year’s Worlds event. However, this year marked Simone Biles‘s return to the mats posing a serious threat to her podium finishes.

Jones dazzled on each apparatus completion, supporting her renowned reputation once again. After returning from Europe, the gymnast wrote a special note while reminiscing about the unwavering support.

Shilese Jones pens a special message

At the 2023 World Championship, the spotlight was fixating on the triple threat; Biles, Jones and 2022 Worlds all-around Rebecca Andrade; all led the event standings for medal position. A particular serious rivalry rose between Jones and Andrade the gold and silver all-arounds from last year. In addition to team gold, Jones took home two bronze in all-around and uneven bars. Shilese shared an Instagram post with a carousel of pictures, captioned, “6X World Medalist. (with all her Worlds alloy emojis).” She further added, “I?m unbelievably thankful, blessed, and most importantly – ready for more… Thank you Belgium.”

In the first photo, Jones is seen beaming widely while standing with her recent bronze medal from the Worlds competition, and in the second, the gymnast is seen performing on the four-inch beam apparatus. The following three pictures included two-floor performances and a pink bedazzled display on the beam. Notably, Jones had a fair advantage on the beam as strictly going by the standing is not Biles’ best-performing apparatus. With a happy shot with her coach Sarah Korngold and the last one taken when Jones was receiving medical attention coming back from her multiple injuries, showing her half-eaten pizza while reclining on a bed.

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After wrapping the national championships, Jones said, ?No matter who comes back, my goals are still the same.? And rightfully so, Shilese took home a bronze medal in uneven bars with a total score of 14.7666 in the 2023 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Antwerp where Biles, the all-around victor came in fifth with a score of 14.200, in contrast. Despite an unhappy finish during her display days, the gymnast extended her gratitude saying, “A massive thank you to my coach?@skorngold for believing in me and being there every step of the way.”?A rising star in the global event, what all apparatus wins has Jones clenched in her combined appearances?

All of Shilese Jones’s World Championship wins

Liverpool, England, hosted the 2022 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships where Jones helped the USA win the gold medal for the sixth time in a row. For the balance beam final, she also acted as the first reserve. After Brazil’s Rebeca Andrade won the gold medal, Jones secured the silver in the all-around final with solid performances on all four apparatuses. She also took a bronze in BB.

Jones presented a serious threat to the incredibly skilled Biles in the 2023 Worlds in Antwerp, as she maintained her exceptional record in every apparatus promptly. Shilese Jones took home the bronze medal in the all-around competition and uneven bars. Her total count increased to six as she won double medals in the team, uneven bars, and all-around competitions. Now, the question arises, will this battle continue to the next international platform as the race moves closer to the 2024 Summer Olympics?

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