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Shilese Jones will qualify for the Paris Olympics. Despite her setback in the US Championships a month back, Jones’ coach seems optimistic. A 2x World Champion, Jones is looking to book her maiden Olympic berth in Paris. And as the US trials are nearing, the excitement and concern regarding Jones keeps escalating. Shilese Jones had a spectacular start to the Olympic season. Competing at the US Classics, Jones finished second in the all-around discipline. Her impressive score of 15.250 on the uneven bars bolstered her confidence significantly. Unfortunately, things went downhill soon after that. Jones had to pull out of the US Championships with an old shoulder injury flaring up. Fortunately for Jones’ fans, coach Sarah Korngold has some good news to share. [https://olympics.com/en/news/simone-biles-suni-lee-and-shilese-jones-journeys-to-paris-2024-converge-ahead-of-u-s-trials] Korngold said, “We rested for another week, pretty much after nationals, and then we’ve slowly been building back up into routines. She’s been doing her full routines…obviously, we don’t have as many repetitions as maybe we would like, but her body’s feeling good and so, we still feel like we made the right decision. We have a couple more workouts here to keep going. So that’s where we’re at.” Shilese Jones [https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/imago1028820523h.jpg] Certainly, such an update coming from Korngold makes things better for Shilese Jones [https://www.essentiallysports.com/us-sports-news-olympics-news-gymnastics-news-exclusive-shilese-jones-coach-reveals-the-gymnasts-winning-mindset-shes-in-control/]. While the US gymnastics realm has thus far hailed Simone Biles, Jones is also expected to catch up behind her very soon. Displaying immaculate consistency, Shilese Jones is making a strong case for herself to ascend to the pinnacle of gymnastics greatness. SHILESE JONES STRIVING TOWARDS GREATNESS At only 21 years of age, Shilese Jones has become the second most decorated gymnast in the US since 2021. Jones’ international career peaked in 2022 when she won consecutive US Championships. Jones’s initial two major performances were clinical in guiding Team USA to world glory. But Jones is not done yet. The 21-year-old from Seattle wants to fulfill a long-perceived dream of winning the Olympic All-around title. Speaking with International Gymnast, Jones expressed her zeal to learn more artistic components. Jones mentioned that according to her, artistry is an element that she “strives for… It’s not just the difficulty but also how clean you can make it.” And building up to Paris, Jones now has double reasons to fuel up. Firstly, she would like to wipe off her failure to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics. Secondly, she lost her father due to kidney complications back in 2021. Thus, with Jones having every reason to get herself motivated for Paris, it will be interesting to see how the trials pan out. 

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Gymnastics is a collection of physical exercises requiring a lot of strength, agility, balance, and flexibility. It is closely related to circus performing skills as athletes put their bodies to the fullest use. Likewise, there are various disciplines for gymnasts to showcase their talents. Thus, it evolved from ancient Greeks that included skills to mounting to dismounting a horse. The competitive form of gymnastics is called artistic gymnastics. It involves various events for women like the floor, vault, uneven bars, and the beam. For men, they have floor, vault, rings, pommel horse, parallel bars, and horizontal bars. Therefore, the sport is famous for its aesthetic values and the Olympics draws major crowds to the gymnastics arena.

[caption id="attachment_996875" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="wp-image-996875 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/GettyImages-1342598189.jpg" alt="Simone Biles" width="1920" height="1281" /> LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 25: Simone Biles performs during the Gold Over America Tour at Staples Center on September 25, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Katharine Lotze/Getty Images)[/caption]
<h3>History of Gymnastics</h3>
Gymnastics originated from the Greek term, 'to exercise naked,' applied in ancient Greece exercises. These exercises became a mainstay at the Olympics but most of the competition came from ancient roots. There are stone engravings found in Shandong province during <a href="https://www.britannica.com/sports/gymnastics/Gymnasts" target="_blank" rel="noopener">the Han Period</a> (206 <span class="text-smallcaps">BCE</span>–220 <span class="text-smallcaps">CE) where they portrayed acrobatics. Like every sport, the person credited for making the sport famous was Friedrich Ludwig Jahn, founder of the Turnverein movement as he helped to spread gymnastics across the world. </span>

<span class="text-smallcaps">Most of the exercises were conducted on the playground. Therefore, various events came into existence. They held the first Gymnastics festival in 1860 in Coburg. The Americans were introduced to Gymnastics in the late 1820s while the Federation Internationale Gymnastique was founded in 1881 to organize the event. The 1896 Olympic Games saw the starting stages of gymnastics being introduced to the world. </span>
<h3>The Sport</h3>
There are three divisions of artistic gymnastics- artistic, rhythmic, and trampoline. There are six <a href="https://completegymnastics.com/gymnastics-disciplines-explained/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">events</a> for men and the all around event where they combine scores from every discipline. For women, there are four exercises and a similar all around event, both team and individual events. Apart from artistic gymnastics, there is rhythmic gymnastics and is practiced only by women. Trampoline is the other discipline of gymnastics and introduced itself at the 2000 Olympic Games. As years pass by, various gymnasts showcased their athletic skills to the masses in attendance.

[caption id="attachment_1074502" align="alignnone" width="473"]<img class="size-medium wp-image-1074502" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/GettyImages-1332096751-473x315.jpg" alt="simone biles" width="473" height="315" /> TOKYO, JAPAN - AUGUST 03: Simone Biles of Team United States competes in the Women's Balance Beam Final on day eleven of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Ariake Gymnastics Centre on August 03, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)[/caption]
<h3>Famous gymnasts in the world</h3>
<strong>Simone Biles:</strong>

In terms of pure dominance, Simone Biles enters the list as arguably the greatest gymnast of all time. She is the <a href="https://www.rookieroad.com/gymnastics/top-6-best-womens-players-of-all-time/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">most decorated</a> gymnast in the World Championships, winning four gold, one silver, and two bronze medals. The 2016 Rio Olympics saw her winning four gold medals and completely dominated the events. She has 25 World Championships medals to her name and her stance on mental health helps her become an influential person in the society.

<strong>Larisa Latynina:</strong>

Winning nine gold medals at the Olympics is astonishing and Larisa Latynina ranks on top of the famous gymnast charts. After Michael Phelps, she has the most Olympic medals with 18. She popularized the sport of gymnastics and was the first star in the sport. Her iconic performances will go down to the gymnastics folklore.

[caption id="attachment_688263" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="wp-image-688263 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/GettyImages-640615533.jpg" alt="" width="1920" height="1293" /> Nadia Comaneci of Romania performs her routine on the Balance Beam during the Women's ArtisticTeam all-around event on 19 July 1976 during the XXI Olympic Summer Games at the Montreal Forum, Montreal, Canada. (Photo by Don Morley/Getty Images) )[/caption]

<strong>Nadia Comaneci:</strong>

Achieving a perfect 10.0 score in gymnastics is amazing. But, doing it at the Olympics, when just turning 14, placed Nadia Comaneci amongst the pantheon of greats. The 1976 Olympics saw her earning seven perfect scores. She won five Olympic gold medals out of the nine she won.

<strong>Svetlana Khorkina:</strong>

With a total of 47 Olympic, World and European Championships medals, Svetlana Khorkina is a remarkable gymnast. She became the first gymnast to win three all-around titles at the World Championships while winning five gold medals in the uneven bars at World Championships. Her success in the uneven bars earned her the moniker 'The Queen of Bars.'

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Gymnastics is a collection of physical exercises requiring a lot of strength, agility, balance, and flexibility. It is closely related to circus performing skills as athletes put their bodies to the fullest use. Likewise, there are various disciplines for gymnasts to showcase their talents. Thus, it evolved from ancient Greeks that included skills to mounting to dismounting a horse. The competitive form of gymnastics is called artistic gymnastics. It involves various events for women like the floor, vault, uneven bars, and the beam. For men, they have floor, vault, rings, pommel horse, parallel bars, and horizontal bars. Therefore, the sport is famous for its aesthetic values and the Olympics draws major crowds to the gymnastics arena. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA &#8211; SEPTEMBER 25: Simone Biles performs during the Gold Over America Tour at Staples Center on September 25, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Katharine Lotze/Getty Images) History of Gymnastics Gymnastics originated from the Greek term, &#8216;to exercise naked,&#8217; applied in ancient Greece exercises. These exercises became a mainstay at the Olympics but most of the competition came from ancient roots. There are stone engravings found in Shandong province during the Han Period (206 BCE–220 CE) where they portrayed acrobatics. Like every sport, the person credited for making the sport famous was Friedrich Ludwig Jahn, founder of the Turnverein movement as he helped to spread gymnastics across the world. Most of the exercises were conducted on the playground. Therefore, various events came into existence. They held the first Gymnastics festival in 1860 in Coburg. The Americans were introduced to Gymnastics in the late 1820s while the Federation Internationale Gymnastique was founded in 1881 to organize the event. The 1896 Olympic Games saw the starting stages of gymnastics being introduced to the world.  The Sport There are three divisions of artistic gymnastics- artistic, rhythmic, and trampoline. There are six events for men and the all around event where they combine scores from every discipline. For women, there are four exercises and a similar all around event, both team and individual events. Apart from artistic gymnastics, there is rhythmic gymnastics and is practiced only by women. Trampoline is the other discipline of gymnastics and introduced itself at the 2000 Olympic Games. As years pass by, various gymnasts showcased their athletic skills to the masses in attendance. TOKYO, JAPAN &#8211; AUGUST 03: Simone Biles of Team United States competes in the Women&#8217;s Balance Beam Final on day eleven of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Ariake Gymnastics Centre on August 03, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) Famous gymnasts in the world Simone Biles: In terms of pure dominance, Simone Biles enters the list as arguably the greatest gymnast of all time. She is the most decorated gymnast in the World Championships, winning four gold, one silver, and two bronze medals. The 2016 Rio Olympics saw her winning four gold medals and completely dominated the events. She has 25 World Championships medals to her name and her stance on mental health helps her become an influential person in the society. Larisa Latynina: Winning nine gold medals at the Olympics is astonishing and Larisa Latynina ranks on top of the famous gymnast charts. After Michael Phelps, she has the most Olympic medals with 18. She popularized the sport of gymnastics and was the first star in the sport. Her iconic performances will go down to the gymnastics folklore. Nadia Comaneci of Romania performs her routine on the Balance Beam during the Women&#8217;s ArtisticTeam all-around event on 19 July 1976 during the XXI Olympic Summer Games at the Montreal Forum, Montreal, Canada. (Photo by Don Morley/Getty Images) ) Nadia Comaneci: Achieving a perfect 10.0 score in gymnastics is amazing. But, doing it at the Olympics, when just turning 14, placed Nadia Comaneci amongst the pantheon of greats. The 1976 Olympics saw her earning seven perfect scores. She won five Olympic gold medals out of the nine she won. Svetlana Khorkina: With a total of 47 Olympic, World and European Championships medals, Svetlana Khorkina is a remarkable gymnast. She became the first gymnast to win three all-around titles at the World Championships while winning five gold medals in the uneven bars at World Championships. Her success in the uneven bars earned her the moniker &#8216;The Queen of Bars.&#8217; &nbsp; &nbsp;

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<h2>Shilese Jones Net Worth:</h2>
Shilese Jones is a force to be reckoned with in the world of <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/gymnastics-2/gymnastics/">gymnastics</a>. Competing alongside the greats like <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/simone-arianne-biles/">Simone Biles</a> and Jordan Chiles, she is considered an elite gymnast. Fans often wonder: What could be the financial standings of an athlete of her caliber? As specific details are not directly available, various online sources estimate her<strong> net worth as of June 2023 to be around $1 million to $5 million</strong>. Shi Jones’ sources of income could be her various sponsorships from companies, brand deals, partnerships, and collaborations online, as she even has a significant fan following. Prize money and medal bonuses received by her also contribute to her finances. As she continues to grow in her career, her wealth is likely to increase in the coming years.
<h2>Her Early Life:</h2>
Shi Jones was born on July 26, 2002, in Seattle, Washington. She has two siblings who are her sisters. Her father is Sylvester Jones, and her mother is Latrice Bryant. Shi Jones has been a part of the national team since 2018. Currently, in 2023, she trains at Ascend Gymnastics. Her head coach is Sarah Korngold. As of 2023, she also resides in Auburn, Washington.
<h2>Her Gymnastics career:</h2>
Shi Jones first started her career as a junior gymnast in 2014. She made her debut at the American Classic, and then she slowly began to rise on the scene. The next year, in 2015, she participated in the U.S. Classic, and she also took part in the National Championships.

From 2016 to 2017, Jones took part in many events. A highlight in 2016 was when she went on to win bronze on vault and floor exercise at the National Championships. Then the next year, in 2017, she faced a setback due to an injury, forcing her to withdraw from the National Championships.

In 2018, Shi Jones got to a senior level and claimed a spot on the American Classic and the U.S. Classic, which earned her a spot on the senior national team.

Then, in 2019, at the City of Jesolo Trophy, she played a role in her team winning gold. She was also considered for the Pan American Games. She took part in the 2019 GK US Classic. Following this, she was selected as a traveling alternate for the Pan American Games.

The following year was rough for Shi Jones. In 2020, she was back on the national team, but due to the coronavirus pandemic, she was unable to participate in most events. She had her eye on the <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/gymnastics-tokyo-olympics-2020-2021/">Tokyo Olympics</a>, which were also postponed for 2021. However, due to a terrible injury, she placed 10<sup><span style="color: #252525">th</span></sup> at the Olympic trials and was one spot away from making it to the team.

The next year, in 2021, Shi Jones took part in the Winter Cup, where she won second place behind Jordan Chiles in all-around scores. Later that year, she also joined Simone Biles' Gold Over America Tour.

Jones was once again impressed at the City of Jesolo Trophy in 2022, where she won silver on uneven bars and bronze on balance beam. She also took part in the National Championship, where she won the national title floor exercise. and then in the Paris World Challenge Cup, during the final event, she won gold on uneven bars and silver on her floor exercise.

Her remarkable journey continued into 2023. She won the silver medal at the 2023 Xfinity U.S. Gymnastics Championships.  She was also selected to represent the United States at the 2023 World Championships alongside Simone Biles, cementing her status as a top elite gymnast.
<h2>The darkest days of her life:</h2>
<span style="color: #252525">Shi Jones, who had her sights set on the Tokyo Olympics, had a turbulent 2020 and 2021. The games were postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic, so she had to wait an extra year in 2020. Then, before the trials could begin, she was involved in a terrible car accident. This resulted in her fracturing her back and foot, delaying her preparation for the games and necessitating a four-month recovery period. Despite this, she gave the trials her all and finished 10th overall. However, only the top nine gymnasts were chosen to compete in Tokyo, which was heartbreaking for Jones, who was just a spot away.</span>

<span style="color: #252525">Then, five months later, she faced one of her darkest days. In December 2021, tragedy struck and changed her life forever. Shilese Jones's father, Sylvester Jones, passed away after a long and hard battle with kidney disease. Her dad had always been a source of strength and inspiration for Shi Jones. His dream was to see his daughter on the Olympic stage, always encouraging and motivating her throughout her life.</span>

<span style="color: #252525">Distraught following her father's passing, Shi Jones faced uncertainty about her future in gymnastics. However, she knew how much the Olympic dream meant to her father and to herself. She knew her father was very loved by her fans and that he would want the best for her. She also stated that she still had a lot left to prove. So, with a newfound passion and the support of her fans, she decided to continue her journey and set her sights on the Paris Olympics in 2024.</span>

<span style="color: #252525">In January 2022, Shi Jones returned to Ascend Gymnastics in Auburn, where her gymnastics journey had first started. She began working with new coaches, Sarah Korngold and Brett Wargo, with renewed and newfound determination.</span>

<span style="color: #252525">In a post on Instagram following her silver medal win at the 2023 Xfinity U.S. Gymnastics Championships, she wrote, <em>"My dad is my guardian angel"</em>.</span>
<h2>Shi Jones makes it to the World Gymnastics Championships:</h2>
The 2023 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships will take place in Antwerp, Belgium, from the 30<sup>th</sup> of September to the 8<sup>th</sup> of October 2023. This will be the third time that Antwerp will host this prestigious event, having previously hosted it in the years 1903 and 2013.

These championships serve as a qualification for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. The top nine teams in both the men's and women's team qualifications, excluding the ones already qualified from the previous year's World Championships, will secure five quota places for Paris as a team. Additionally, several individuals will also earn a direct berth to the Olympic Games.

Following two days of intense competition at the 2023 Worlds and Pan Am Games Selection Camp in Katy, Texas, USA Gymnastics made an official announcement. The 2023 World Championship team for Team USA boasts a line-up of exceptional talent, including Shilese Jones, who joins Simone Biles, Joscelyn Roberson, Leanne Wong, Skye Blakely, and Kayla DiCello (as a traveling alternate).

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Shilese Jones Net Worth: Shilese Jones is a force to be reckoned with in the world of gymnastics. Competing alongside the greats like Simone Biles and Jordan Chiles, she is considered an elite gymnast. Fans often wonder: What could be the financial standings of an athlete of her caliber? As specific details are not directly available, various online sources estimate her net worth as of June 2023 to be around $1 million to $5 million. Shi Jones’ sources of income could be her various sponsorships from companies, brand deals, partnerships, and collaborations online, as she even has a significant fan following. Prize money and medal bonuses received by her also contribute to her finances. As she continues to grow in her career, her wealth is likely to increase in the coming years. Her Early Life: Shi Jones was born on July 26, 2002, in Seattle, Washington. She has two siblings who are her sisters. Her father is Sylvester Jones, and her mother is Latrice Bryant. Shi Jones has been a part of the national team since 2018. Currently, in 2023, she trains at Ascend Gymnastics. Her head coach is Sarah Korngold. As of 2023, she also resides in Auburn, Washington. Her Gymnastics career: Shi Jones first started her career as a junior gymnast in 2014. She made her debut at the American Classic, and then she slowly began to rise on the scene. The next year, in 2015, she participated in the U.S. Classic, and she also took part in the National Championships. From 2016 to 2017, Jones took part in many events. A highlight in 2016 was when she went on to win bronze on vault and floor exercise at the National Championships. Then the next year, in 2017, she faced a setback due to an injury, forcing her to withdraw from the National Championships. In 2018, Shi Jones got to a senior level and claimed a spot on the American Classic and the U.S. Classic, which earned her a spot on the senior national team. Then, in 2019, at the City of Jesolo Trophy, she played a role in her team winning gold. She was also considered for the Pan American Games. She took part in the 2019 GK US Classic. Following this, she was selected as a traveling alternate for the Pan American Games. The following year was rough for Shi Jones. In 2020, she was back on the national team, but due to the coronavirus pandemic, she was unable to participate in most events. She had her eye on the Tokyo Olympics, which were also postponed for 2021. However, due to a terrible injury, she placed 10th at the Olympic trials and was one spot away from making it to the team. The next year, in 2021, Shi Jones took part in the Winter Cup, where she won second place behind Jordan Chiles in all-around scores. Later that year, she also joined Simone Biles&#8217; Gold Over America Tour. Jones was once again impressed at the City of Jesolo Trophy in 2022, where she won silver on uneven bars and bronze on balance beam. She also took part in the National Championship, where she won the national title floor exercise. and then in the Paris World Challenge Cup, during the final event, she won gold on uneven bars and silver on her floor exercise. Her remarkable journey continued into 2023. She won the silver medal at the 2023 Xfinity U.S. Gymnastics Championships.  She was also selected to represent the United States at the 2023 World Championships alongside Simone Biles, cementing her status as a top elite gymnast. The darkest days of her life: Shi Jones, who had her sights set on the Tokyo Olympics, had a turbulent 2020 and 2021. The games were postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic, so she had to wait an extra year in 2020. Then, before the trials could begin, she was involved in a terrible car accident. This resulted in her fracturing her back and foot, delaying her preparation for the games and necessitating a four-month recovery period. Despite this, she gave the trials her all and finished 10th overall. However, only the top nine gymnasts were chosen to compete in Tokyo, which was heartbreaking for Jones, who was just a spot away. Then, five months later, she faced one of her darkest days. In December 2021, tragedy struck and changed her life forever. Shilese Jones&#8217;s father, Sylvester Jones, passed away after a long and hard battle with kidney disease. Her dad had always been a source of strength and inspiration for Shi Jones. His dream was to see his daughter on the Olympic stage, always encouraging and motivating her throughout her life. Distraught following her father&#8217;s passing, Shi Jones faced uncertainty about her future in gymnastics. However, she knew how much the Olympic dream meant to her father and to herself. She knew her father was very loved by her fans and that he would want the best for her. She also stated that she still had a lot left to prove. So, with a newfound passion and the support of her fans, she decided to continue her journey and set her sights on the Paris Olympics in 2024. In January 2022, Shi Jones returned to Ascend Gymnastics in Auburn, where her gymnastics journey had first started. She began working with new coaches, Sarah Korngold and Brett Wargo, with renewed and newfound determination. In a post on Instagram following her silver medal win at the 2023 Xfinity U.S. Gymnastics Championships, she wrote, &#8220;My dad is my guardian angel&#8221;. Shi Jones makes it to the World Gymnastics Championships: The 2023 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships will take place in Antwerp, Belgium, from the 30th of September to the 8th of October 2023. This will be the third time that Antwerp will host this prestigious event, having previously hosted it in the years 1903 and 2013. These championships serve as a qualification for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. The top nine teams in both the men&#8217;s and women&#8217;s team qualifications, excluding the ones already qualified from the previous year&#8217;s World Championships, will secure five quota places for Paris as a team. Additionally, several individuals will also earn a direct berth to the Olympic Games. Following two days of intense competition at the 2023 Worlds and Pan Am Games Selection Camp in Katy, Texas, USA Gymnastics made an official announcement. The 2023 World Championship team for Team USA boasts a line-up of exceptional talent, including Shilese Jones, who joins Simone Biles, Joscelyn Roberson, Leanne Wong, Skye Blakely, and Kayla DiCello (as a traveling alternate).

“We Made the Right Decision”: Shilese Jones’ Coach Optimistic About Paris Olympics After Unexpected Withdrawal Last Month

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