Simone Biles once again achieved a historic milestone in gymnastics. She has become the first U.S. woman to compete at six World Artistic Gymnastics Championships. She accomplished the remarkable feat on the very first day of the U.S. Women’s World Team Selection Camp, held in Katy, Texas. However, there was an absence on this momentous day. Biles’ husband Jonathan Owens regrettably missed being physically by her side to support her.
His commitments to the NFL team, the Green Bay Packers, called him away as the NFL season kicks into high gear. Biles and Jonathan Owens have navigated the challenges of a long-distance relationship with finesse. They have consistently demonstrated support for each other, no matter the physical distance. Following Biles’ sensational performance at the trials, Owens shared a three-word message to make up for his absence.
Jonathan Owens makes up for his absence
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After Simone Biles secured her historic first spot for the US Team Jonathan Owens took to Instagram stories to share his pride and excitement. He shared a post from Team USA and USA Gymnastics that proclaimed, “SIMONE BILES ONLY U.S. WOMAN IN HISTORY SELECTED TO COMPETE AT SIX WORLD ARTISTIC GYMNASTICS CHAMPIONSHIPS.”
In a repost, Owens, the NFL safety, conveyed his emotions to his wife succinctly with just three words. He wrote “Next stop Belgium”, accompanied by a finger-crossed emoji and the iconic GOAT (Greatest Of All Time) emoji. His message resonated with fans and admirers alike. With her goal and focus set for the upcoming World Championships in Antwerp (Belgium), Biles’ dominance reached a new zenith at Katy, Texas despite facing some heart-breaking challenges.
Simone Biles onwards and upwards
Biles experienced setbacks as she fell on bars and vault. In the first rotation, she even found herself trailing behind the competition. However, her performances on the balance beam, floor exercise, and vault propelled her ahead from the second rotation. She stood atop the all-around standings with an impressive score of 55.700 during the U.S. Women’s World Championships Selection Camp.
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Her stellar performance outshone her competitors, with Shilese Jones securing a score of 55.300 and Skye Blakely notching 55.000, rounding out the top three contenders. Biles’ victory in the all-around competition not only marked a personal triumph but also solidified her place on the U.S. squad for the upcoming World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Belgium from 30th September 2023 to 8th October 2023.
This remarkable achievement made her the sole U.S. woman to qualify for an astounding six World Championship teams. All eyes are on Simone Biles as she gears up to conquer the World Championships and set her sights on the prestigious Paris Olympics in 2024.
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