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Will Jonathan Owens ever stop cheering for Simone Biles? The answer is no! While the Green Bay Packers star has missed attending several important gymnastics events featuring Biles, he remains her biggest support. The couple has had to prioritize their individual careers, stationed in different states, but that only means they try harder to encourage each other. And that’s what Owens did.

Life came to a full circle for Simone Biles on day two of the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships. It was at the 2013 World Championships in Antwerp that Biles bagged gold in the individual all-around. A decade later, yesterday, she met the criteria to perform Yurchenko Double Pike (YDP) on any international platform. However, in this flawless moment for Biles, how could Owen not take to social media to etch her name once again in history?

Jonathan Owens honors Simone Biles’ historic triumph

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Simone Biles once again inscribed her name in the history books by successfully landing the Yurchenko double pike. The skill will now forever be linked to her, as it will bear her name on the International Code of Points. Jonathan Owens was beaming with pride at his wife’s incredible achievement and commemorated it in a social media post.

The Green Bay Packers safety shared a Team USA post on his Instagram story, captioned, “Biles II Simone Biles will officially have 5 skills named after her.”?Jonathan Owens’ heartfelt post resonated with many, capturing his genuine admiration for Simone Biles.

Simone Biles had already labeled four skills with her moniker. She had one skill on the balance beam, two on the floor routine, and one more on the vault. The latest move bearing her name comes from the vault event and will be known as “Biles II”. The Yurchenko double pike is infamous for the level of difficulty and risk of injury to the gymnast attempting it.

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However, for the gymnastic G.O.A.T., it came as second nature. Jonathan Owens watched the historic feat from afar on the television screen and held his breath till Simone Biles was safely standing on her two feet. Simone Biles has shown something new every time she has stepped onto the floor, but this time, she took on a huge challenge.

Biles challenged herself at the 2023 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships

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Biles has dominated the gymnastics world for the last decade and never allowed her skills to become stale. She has constantly been adding to her repertoire. For the 2023 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships, she had a big surprise up her sleeves.

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On the opening day of the competition, the 19-time world champion soared through the events, starting with the balance beam. The spectators were at the edge of their seats, memories of the 2020 Tokyo Games disaster haunting them. But Biles had no difficulty and secured 14.566 points.

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For the floor exercise, she revived her trademark tumbles and scored 14.633, standing strong at the top of the leaderboard. The awe-inspiring Yurchenko double pike vault further extended her standing to 15.266. Simone Biles commented on her growth, saying, “I think what success means to me is a little bit different than before.”

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