Sports power couple Simone Biles and Jonathan Owens always manage to capture hearts. The couple, who tied the knot earlier this year, have also had remarkable success in their respective fields of sport. Biles returned to the gymnastics stage after a two-year break, and Owens secured his spot for the following NFL season on the roster of the Green Bay Packers. While the two frequently find themselves in a long-distance relationship this year, they still manage to be there for each other and support each other virtually.
Biles often takes to Instagram and shares how she is “so proud” of her husband. Owens, too, has expressed that there is “no one better” than his wife. Recently, however, a friendly competition seems to have emerged, with Biles issuing an open challenge to her husband, an NFL safety for the Green Bay Packers in response to his ‘Big Talk’.
Simone Biles openly challenges her husband Jonathan Owens
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A video posted by Laureus and Team USA featured Simone Biles.? In the light-hearted video, Biles was asked to assign different gymnastics apparatus to various athletes. A moment in the video stole the spotlight when she assigned the vault, her forte, to her husband, Jonathan Owens. With a smile, she remarked, “So I think on vault I would love to see my fianc? (husband) NFL player Jonathan Owens because he just swears he could do it” openly challenging her husband to prove his words in actions.
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Her other choices included surprising stars like LeBron James on bars, Mikaela Shiffrin on the beam, and Serena Williams on the floor. The video was captioned, ?Switching it up! ? Three-time Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year Simone Biles picks the athletes from outside of gymnastics she thinks would be great on the vault, bars, beam and floor! It?s an all-star line-up? ??. This challenge to her husband was exciting because Biles has achieved major success on the vault, and she even has a signature move on the apparatus.
Biles’ dominance on vault and the YDP
Biles, renowned for her exceptional gymnastics skills, is also best known for the Yurchenko double pike vault. This breathtaking maneuver carries an astounding difficulty score of 6.4. Her ground-breaking achievement in 2021 made her the first woman to successfully execute this daunting move in competition. Now, in the eagerly anticipated 2023 World Gymnastics Championships, Biles has set her sights on an even greater feat: performing the Yurchenko double pike vault flawlessly on a global stage.
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If she accomplishes this remarkable feat without a stumble, it will be added to the F?d?ration Internationale de Gymnastique’s (FIG) Code of Points as a fifth element bearing her name. Biles is already in Antwerp, Belgium, and is poised to make history once more. A recent podium training video showcased her practicing the YDP move, leaving fans excited for the moment when this remarkable maneuver finally bears her name.
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The open challenge to Owens has further piqued fans’ interest, and they hope to witness the NFL star showcase his skills by taking on this open challenge. Do you believe her huband could pull it off?
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