The prodigal daughter returns home. After crisscrossing the entire nation with the Gold Over America Tour, Simone Biles is finally set to bring the magic to her hometown of Houston this Saturday. For obvious reasons, the hype is sky-high, and it looks like the 7x Olympic gold medalist is also having a hard time containing hers. To make things all the more exciting, the Houston Rockets also seem to be brushing up on their gymnastics skills to welcome the GOAT.
The pop-styled gymnastics show has been a spectacle these past few months. Even Serena Williams had to soak in its electrifying ambiance when she got the chance. Naturally, the preparations to welcome Biles and her posse to her native town had to up the ante. This will be the first time since the Paris Olympics that Houston will be able to watch its homegirl in action, and no stone is being left unturned to ensure Biles feels the warmth.
The official Gold Over America Tour Instagram account shared an adorable video on the platform on October 15 highlighting how Houston is gearing up with all hands on deck. Captioned, “Houston, are you ready to GOAT this weekend?” the post shows Clutch, the Houston Rockets mascot, trying its best to woo Simone with its gymnastics skills.
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Trying to show his skills in front of the most decorated gymnast of all time, Clutch can be seen understandably shaky, and he royally messes up on the vault. But his floor routine gives Biles something to smile about and she looks genuinely impressed by his floor pass. But she believes Clutch has a long way to go before he can tour the country with the rest of the gymnasts.
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After trying to find some ice for Clutch, Simone once again reminds her fans that the Gold Over America Tour will be hitting the Toyota Center on October 19 in Houston, and they should mark their calendars. So far, the actions of the shows have been titillating, and we daresay Biles will have something special planned for the folks over at her hometown to make them feel part of her journey.
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Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’d know Team USA’s best gymnastics stars have been delivering mind-boggling skills to the fans all over the nation. The second edition of the Gold Over America Tour has returned after three years and has been nothing short of mesmerizing. Even tennis legend Serna Williams and her husband Alexis Ohanian and daughter Olympia couldn’t stay away from its charm when the GOAT visited Duluth at the Gas South Arena on October 13. The Reddit co-founder posted on Instagram about the thriller they witnessed, and Biles was also thrilled to have the 23x Grand Slam winner among the crowd.
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Moreover, we can also expect Simone to go all-in to entertain fans in Houston, especially considering she’s in high spirits. Her husband, Jonathan Owens, is back from London after the NFL’s international series, and he hasn’t come empty-handed to his beau. The two got to spend some time after a long time, and Biles couldn’t stop being emotional at how the football safety spoils her at every chance he gets. So, are you excited to see what the GOAT gang has planned to mark their ringleader’s return to her native city? Tell us what you expect from the gymnasts this weekend with a comment!
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Can Clutch's gymnastics antics match the excitement of Simone Biles' homecoming in Houston?