Not Jonathan Owens, Simone Biles Showers Her Love on Another Special Someone With Team USA

Simone Biles is back, and how! As part of Team USA, Biles dominated the second day of the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships, leaving a trail of history in her wake. With flawless execution, she added a fifth element to the Code of Points, now famously known as “Biles II,” showcasing a Yurchenko double pike vault. Such a fairytale can not be written alone. Behind all such success stories are firm pillars that continue providing support without much fanfare. But how can Simone forget to acknowledge her pillars?

One of such pillars of Simone Biles, husband Jonathan Owens is miles away from her, making strides with the NFL’s Green Bay Packers. Simone, who has always been ?so proud? of her dear husband, never steps back from showing her affection for Owens. However, recently she showered love on another special someone in her life along with Team USA.

Love from Simone Biles, but not to Jonathan Owens

In a recent Instagram story, WCC Coach C?cile Landi shared a post that melted hearts. She shared an image of a colorful birthday card leaning against a lavish bouquet of pink, white, and purple flowers. Alongside it, there was a delicious cake with a rich Belgian chocolate drip. In her story, the esteemed coach wrote, ?Thank you, Team USA,? with an American flag emoji, a feeling loved emoji, and a heart.

C?cile Canqueteau-Landi, the coach of Simone Biles, recently completed another year around the sun, turning 43 years old. And she did so in Belgium, amidst the ongoing 2023 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Antwerp. Throughout Simone Biles’ journey, C?cile Landi has been not only a mentor but also a steadfast supporter.

Laurent and Cecile, the undisputed champion of Simone

Just days ago, when Biles achieved the groundbreaking “Biles II,” her coach, C?cile, was right there at the entry point across the floor, leaping passionately and cheering for her prot?g?. Under the watchful eye of C?cile Landi and her husband, Laurent Landi, Biles has achieved stellar victories at all significant gymnastics competitions in the year 2023. The Landis have coached 11 members of the U.S. women’s senior national teams over the years.

In 2017, they took over the women’s artistic program at Biles’ parents’ World Champions Center in Spring, Texas, where many phenomenal names train alongside Biles like Jordan Chiles, Zoe Miller, Joscelyn Roberson, Tiana Sumanasekera, and others. “Don’t be afraid. People are going to tell you, ‘No.’ People will tell you you can’t do it. It’s just to keep pushing yourself. Do what you believe you can, and you’ll make it happen” C?cile once shared in an interview. This same attitude resonates in her coaching, which Biles has often credited for her development.

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As the USA’s Women team continues their journey in Belgium, it’s clear that C?cile is not just a coach, but a mentor who has earned the team’s respect and love. The coaching couple Cecile and Laurent have already done wonders not only for Simone Biles, but gymnastics as a whole. With the Paris Olympics only a few months away, we wait eagerly for some more fireworks from the coaches and their fabulous gymnasts!

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