Simone Biles might have suffered another setback in her quest for a return to gymnastics after the Paris Olympics. After Cecile Landi left the gym WCC, now it seems that her husband Laurent Landi, who also coaches Simone, followed her to the door. This was made clear in WCC’s recent Instagram story where they wished goodbye to their long-term coach.

It seemed to be quite emotional as Simone Biles’ coach bid farewell to his students as the story was captioned, “FAREWELL TO LAURENT!!!” Thus, it seems that Laurent Landi might be looking for new opportunities. This comes after his wife, Cecile Landi, also announced her departure from the college after the Paris Olympics to join the University of Georgia as their new co-head coach.

It led to quite an emotional moment for the gymnastics community as both Simone Biles and Jordan Chiles, two of her most prominent students, expressed their gratitude for her work and wished her well for her future endeavors. But now with Laurent Landi also leaving, fans of Simone Biles seem a bit concerned about the future of WCC as a gym. Laurent and Cecile were both quite vital members in the working of the whole place, and their departure would definitely be felt.

In a Reddit post, the gymnastics community debated the consequences of this decision. User No_League9317 uploaded a post with a write-up saying, “Based on some Instagram stories, it looks like it’s Laurent’s last day at WCC. I thought he was going to be there for this season, but guess not. Anyone know where he’s going and who his replacement is at WCC?”

This led to the whole community going into the debate about the situation, with many speculating on Laurent Landi’s future while others spoke about the surprise element in the decision. Many hadn’t expected that Laurent would leave the gym now, especially after Cecile Landi’s departure. Thus, the decision seemed interesting and incited a debate among fans.

Fans react to Simone Biles’ coach’s departure from WCC

Many in the gymnastics community were puzzled by the timing of Simone Biles’ coach Laurent Landi’s departure. Many had assumed he would remain at WCC for a longer period, particularly to oversee his daughter, Juliette Landi, until she entered college and potentially competed in the NCAA. However, this speculation has proven inaccurate, as it appears the Landis are moving on now.

“I thought the plan was to stay until Juliette graduates high school. She’s only got just over half a year left, doesn’t she?” said one fan talking about the same situation. Others debated about the coach’s future now that he has left Simone Biles. Most came to the conclusion that he would be joining his wife, Cecile Landi, at the University of Georgia in a role that has not yet been disclosed. Ever since the couple started pursuing coaching in 1999, they have always been there together as a team rather than as individuals.

This left many surprised when Cecile announced her departure, as the University of Georgia would’ve been her first individual job. However, it seems like her husband, Laurent, might join the university soon and support her in some capacity. “If he’s leaving WCC now, he’s going to Athens. The Landis had said before that he would rejoin Cecile once he finished up there. As far as I know, there’s no word on a replacement yet, nor is there any word on if/in what capacity he’ll continue with gymnastics.” Many fans speculated about who will replace Landi’s in Simone Biles’ WCC.

As these are big shoes to fill, it will need a lot of planning to mark the transition successfully. While there have been no names that have popped up until now, it is obvious that they’ll be looking for an individual soon who’ll take their places. “I believe currently there is a woman named Ann taking over the head coach spot at the moment, but I heard there are plans of bringing in two new coaches at the end of the month.” On the other hand, some fans continued speculations on Laurent’s future, with some believing that he might not join his wife in Georgia after all.

Instead, he might set his sights on international coaching. “I wonder if he’s got a new gig lined up. There are some countries in the market for a new head coach,” said one fan. This could open loads of options for the coach. But taking over his home country, France, might seem appealing to him right now, as it feels like the job is made for him.

As the team is going through a dire crisis after their uninspired performance in Paris, maybe Laurent Landi bringing in his experience of coaching Simone Biles might just be the motivation the team needs. “You know, a certain western European country is in desperate need of a complete coaching overhaul,” said one fan. Thus, it seems that Laurent Landi has a lot of options on his table for his next move. But his departure certainly raises questions on whether Simone Biles would show the same form when she returns to the sport.