The World Champions Centre (WCC), owned by the parents of Simone Biles, boasts a special tagline, “The World Is Yours.” This motto embodies the ethos of coach Cécile Landi and her husband, Laurent Landi. Under their guidance, WCC has become a breeding ground for world champions, nurturing talents like Simone Biles, Jordan Chiles, Joscelyn Roberson, and many others, shaping them into the champions of today and tomorrow.

Cécile Landi’s upcoming role as co-head coach at the University of Georgia, following her successful stint with Simone Biles at the Paris Olympics, has stirred a curiosity within the gymnastics community regarding the future of both Biles and WCC. Despite this transition, the legacy of Simone Biles in Houston appears to be in secure hands, as Coach Cecile Landi showers praise on emerging talents like a 17-year-old gymnastics prodigy, ensuring that WCC’s tradition of excellence will continue to thrive.

Cécile Landi discusses how Simone Biles and WCC’s future is promising thanks to a young prodigy

Cécile Landi, Simone Biles’ coach and the newly appointed co-head coach at the University of Georgia, recently appeared on the ‘All Things Gymnastics Podcast.’ A moment in the podcast stood out when the hosts Ashlee and Brittany Buhler discussed Dulcy Caylor’s journey and progress in gymnastics under the guidance of Cécile Landi at WCC. Caylor had an impressive junior season, where she emerged as a strong competitor, winning and making the national team.

Simone Biles has often made clear that she prefers Nellie Biles, her biological maternal grandmother, to be her ‘mom’. This has been true for Simone since she was 6 when she and her sister Adria were adopted by Nellie and her husband Ronald. However, with Jonathan Owens entering her life, Simone has doubled the relationship, keeping Jonathan’s mom, Arthurine Cannon, in the same bracket as her mother. In her Mother’s Day celebration, Simone Biles acknowledged these relationships by reminiscing about their roles in her life.

Simone resorted to IG stories, where she added a carousel of snaps displaying her bonds with Nellie and Arthurine. In the snaps, Nellie has earned the tag of Simone’s ‘girlboss’ whereas Arthurine has been quoted as the ‘best mother-in-law’. Furthermore, adding Nellie and Arthurine’s snaps from her destination marriage occasion, Simone has relished her ongoing marriage anniversary pomp in the same breath. Furthering that, in her latest IG stories, she has displayed her wedding ring as she’s ‘obsessed’ with that. Moreover, Simone has also added a panoramic view of her new Texan abode in her shared IG stories. Amid cherishing that, she has thanked both Nellie and Arthurine for their commendable roles in her life.

Being a guardian, Nellie has been behind Simone through thick and thin, irrespective of the sphere. On Simone’s marriage day as well, Nellie played her part by keeping the gymnast remembered to maintain her diet schedule. Simone acknowledged that later through her social media posts. On the other hand, for Simone, Arthurine Cannon has a distinct status being the mother of Jonathan Owens, whom Simone calls her ‘best friend for life’. Coming from foster care to winning the world on the gymnastics mat, the presence of such relations makes Simone Biles the champion she is today.

Simone Biles admires that part of her life. Over the years, she kept remembering her complicated early years. But at the same time, she acknowledged the role of Nellie Biles, who never let her feel the absence of her biological mother. On that estimate, Simone Biles has multiple reasons to thank Nellie Biles and she did that numerous times.

Simone Biles acknowledges her queens’ role in her life 

Simone Biles has a faint memory regarding her biological mother because of her shifting to foster care at the age of 3. According to different media reports, Simone’s biological mom struggled with drug and alcohol addiction, and little Simone and her siblings had undergone negligence under her. So, ultimately, foster care had come out to be an option. However, since her early days, Simone Biles has held a unique relationship with her grandma, Nellie Biles. Over the years, this relationship turned into a special bonding and it had started with her shifting to Texas to her grandparents, leaving the foster care.

In subsequent years, both Nellie and Simone’s grandpa Ronald had become Simone’s parents. Remembering Ronald’s statement on that part, the most decorated gymnast added once, “OK, you know how you called us Grandma and Grandpa? You can call us Mom and Dad now, if you want to.” That’s how Simone Biles achieved the mother’s love from her biological grandma. Eventually, she acknowledged Nellie and Ronald Biles’ role in paving the route of her gymnastic success.

It was evident when the Biles couple gifted Simone Biles the Texan gymnastics facility, The World Champions Centre for her elite preparation. In later years, Simone utilized that gymnastic facility under the tutelage of Cecile Landi and Laurent Landi and earned enviable success. Describing that part of her life, the Rio Olympic all-around champion said, “I would still be Simone Biles, probably not Simone Biles that everybody else knows, the world knows. But I also believe everything happens for a reason and I’m forever grateful for that because I definitely got a second shot at life.” While remembering Jonathan Owens’ part in her life, Simone Biles thanked him for being the friend she mostly needed.

After experiencing ‘twisties’ in the Tokyo Olympics, Simone Biles found solace in her then-boyfriend Jonathan Owens. In later years, the couple came closer to each other, sharing highs and lows in their relationship. Eventually, that led Simone Biles to tie the knot with the NFL star in 2023. She has still been cherishing those moments, as her latest IG stories indicate.

Simone Biles-presented Gold Over America is just months away and this time, the show promises to be bigger and better. As per the schedule, the gymnastics pomp will feature in 30 American cities this time and will add up more options to garner the interest of the audience. The list of participating gymnasts will showcase a few more fresh faces to top the interest. Among them, a former UCLA gymnast may fuel the interest fervently as she is looking to try her gymnastics cloak once again- on the stage of Gold Over America.

After retiring from competitive gymnastics in 2019, Katelyn Ohashi will retake the gymnastic mat in Gold Over America to share her takes with eager audiences. Even to express her awe at the overall presentation, the 27-year-old went to length to add a heap of praise. “Simone creating this entire tour was to create opportunities for athletes and to showcase different journeys that each one of us has taken… It encouraged me to keep living authentically to myself”, Katelyn had said. Simone Biles shared her statement with gusto, adding love emojis to her IG story. After bidding her bye to competitive gymnastics, Katelyn Ohashi has been engaging with brand partnerships. But her accompanying Simone Biles on the Gold Over America will be on the focus again, after 2021.

Previously, she was engaged with the charity Project Heal, aiming to support individuals with eating disorders. Apart from that, Katelyn’s gymnastics movements have now transformed into a learning opportunity for others. But in her early years, the Seattle native used to be a force to reckon with.

She had created a ripple among her fans with her floor routine in the 2019 NCAA Regional Semifinals. The performance video still boasts of having one of the largest viewerships on YouTube and reminisces about the aura Katelyn Ohashi used to have on the mat in her collegiate years. Interestingly, in those years, she even took a head-on challenge with Simone Biles. In reply, Simone couldn’t stop herself from becoming a fan of Katelyn Ohashi. Years after such an experience, the duo still holds the same bond.

Simone Biles reminisces her experience with Katelyn Ohashi 

In her budding years, Simone Biles had to face a defeat from Katelyn Ohashi in the 2013 AT&T American Cup. The latter lifted the top prize while the former remained in disbelief after witnessing the movements. Years after that face-off, Simone Biles had continued her fandom over Katelyn. The Olympian confessed that part wholeheartedly in front of the camera.

In one of her interviews, Simone said, “I was like so scared even when we were at the chalk bucket and Katelyn was standing next to me because she was in my group and I was like ‘Oh my gosh, I can’t even talk to her’. Then she said something to me and I was like ‘Me?’” However, the most decorated gymnast took motivation from such a blistering talent in her growing years. But the bond remains intact between them. Once again, the fans will watch that bond on the mat in the upcoming Gold Over America occasion.

7-time Olympic medalist Simone Biles and other world-class gymnasts will be leaping into Philadelphia this fall.

The pop concert-style performance known as the “Gold Over America Tour” is coming to the Wells Fargo Center on October 4.

This high-flying performance will showcase the athletic brilliance and championship journeys of Biles and gymnasts Jade Carey, Jordan Chiles, Katelyn Ohashi, Peng-Peng Lee, Shilese Jones, Fred Richard, Mélanie Johanna De Jesus Dos Santos, Kayla Dicello, Evita Griskenas, Casimir Schmidt and more.

Biles, the most decorated gymnast of all time, will lead the cast in a jaw-dropping show featuring high-energy choreography with an inspirational message of hope, strength, resilience and determination.

Event organizers said this show “will have audiences on the edge of their seat with every tumble, twist and gravity-defying trick.”

This post-Olympic tour will be traveling across the country making stops in 30 arenas.

“From the world’s stage to the GOAT stage, this incredible journey continues, and I can’t wait for fans to see what we have in store this year,” Biles said in a statement. “I love creating unforgettable memories for our audiences every night on tour.”

Jordan Chiles’ fate always turns otherwise. After surviving an abusive coach, she turned up to Simone Biles, who brought her to the World Gymnastics Centre in Texas for further training. However, when her individual Olympic medal dream was in tatters after failing to qualify in beam and bars in Tokyo, her fate turned otherwise again. With Simone Biles bowing out because of her twisties in the final event, Jordan earned the chance to save Team USA in the final. Eventually, she left the mat with the team silver medal after proving her mettle. But still, she seems to prefer to stay humble, as she stated recently.

After the Tokyo Olympics, the 23-year-old elite gymnast has climbed up to the rank, earning laurels. Eventually, that made her a veteran in the sport. However, Jordan Chiles has yet to consider herself a leader, compared to Simone Biles. “I can give (advice on) what to do, what not to do, how to take care of yourself … but at the end of the day, I’m not Simone Biles who has done 850 world championships,” she responded to the debate. With that, the former world champion also mentioned her learning spree with Simone Biles, which she still enjoys. So, in such a position, she may not be the leader everyone wants to see. But Jordan thoroughly enjoys the leadership duties.

“I think I’m a good leader – being a veteran as they always say is pretty cool,” Jordan Chiles expressed. Furthermore, through such a role, she is ready to share her experience with the newcomers in Team USA. But fitting her feet in Simone Biles’ shoes would be too early for her, as she mentioned in the conversation with the NBC Olympics.

Meanwhile, after experiencing multiple heartbreaks in Tokyo and surviving a shoulder injury this year, Jordan Chiles still stands as one of the most favored entries in the Team USA gymnastics squad for the Paris Olympics. Yet this time, the reason is more than just a work of fate. Rather, the determination to prove herself is in hindsight.

Jordan Chiles follows Simone Biles’ lead once again 

After her Tokyo Olympics endeavor, Jordan Chiles wrote a beautiful note for her gymnastic pal, Simone Biles. “To my best friend, just thinking about everything we have gone through together from us getting mad at each other for no reason to laughing at jokes, to bringing the love of this sport back to me with your help words can’t explain how proud I am of you,” remained the words to describe the relation between two. In fact, according to Gina Chiles, Jordan’s mother, had not there been Simone Biles, Jordan Chiles would not have continued her gymnastics dream after school.

From bringing her to WCC, Texas, to motivating her all the way, Simone Biles has been the northern star for Jordan. Now when both are on the verge of their gymnastic veteran-ship, Jordan still decides to follow the 4-time Olympic gold medalist, representing the never-say-never attitude they hold.

So, now all Jordan can think about is her preparation for the US Olympic gymnastics trials. Pointing to that, Jordan said, “It’s going to be great no matter what because this time I’m going to do it for myself”. Meanwhile, the duo will meet each other in the Core Hydration Classic before the trials. All eyes will be on the XL Center in Hartford on May 17-18.

Reigning world and Olympic vaulting champion Rebeca Andrade of Brazil says she hopes she and competitor Simone Biles of the United States will be in top form when the Olympic Games Paris 2024 roll around in less than 80 days’ time.

“It’s about doing my best, and I hope [Biles] does, too, that she does her best because it’s an honour to be able to compete alongside her,” Andrade said, according to the AFP.

The women’s competition in artistic gymnastics is likely to be all about the duo, who finished 1-2 in the all-around at last year’s World Championships and shared the vault, balance beam and floor exercise podiums as Biles grabbed gold in all but the vault.

In the all-around, the duo was joined by American Shilese Jones, who also finished runner-up to Andrade in 2022. Together, Biles, Andrade, and Jones represented the first time three Black women had landed on the World all-around podium.

“Representation, right?” Andrade said. “We are seeing a lot more black athletes and being able to represent and encourage so many children and young people who previously thought they couldn’t dream but today can not only dream but can believe that it is possible.”

Simone Biles and Athleta Presents Gold Over America Tour Lights Up 30 U.S. Arenas this Fall (Graphic: Business Wire)

Simone Biles, Fred Richard, and other favorite stars of the gymnastics world leap into action at arenas around the country in the Athleta Presents Gold Over America Tour. The high-flying performance lands in Oceanside, California, September 17 following the international competition in Paris.

Following the success of the 2021 tour, the Athleta Presents Gold Over America Tour is an exhilarating display of jaw-dropping athleticism and high-energy choreography with an inspirational message of hope, strength, resilience, and determination. Led by Biles, the most decorated gymnast of all time, the Athleta Presents Gold Over America Tour—or GOAT, its sublime acronym—will have audiences on the edge of their seat with every tumble, twist and gravity-defying trick.

“From the world’s stage to the GOAT stage, this incredible journey continues, and I can’t wait for fans to see what we have in store this year,” says Biles. “I love creating unforgettable memories for our audiences every night on tour.”

This pop concert-style spectacle will showcase the athletic brilliance and championship journeys of Biles and cast members Jade Carey, Jordan Chiles, Katelyn Ohashi, Peng-Peng Lee, Shilese Jones, Fred Richard, Mélanie Johanna De Jesus Dos Santos, Kayla Dicello, Evita Griskenas, Casimir Schmidt and more.

“We’ve put together an all-new show unlike anything that’s been staged before with gymnastics,” says Director and Creator Mark “Swany” Swanhart. “Simone is one of the best collaborative partners I’ve ever worked with.”

Following a two-year break from the sport, Biles returned in 2023 with a history-making performance at the World Championships where she won four gold medals and added another skill – The Biles II (vault) – to the Code of Points. The first woman to capture six titles, Biles is the most decorated gymnast in history (female or male) with 37 medals overall (23 gold) and is a seven-time Olympic medalist (four gold). A three-time Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year and Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year, she has earned the rare distinction of having five skills named in her honor – The Biles – in the beam, floor (two) and vault (two) disciplines. Team USA vaulted from fourth to third in the final two rotations to win the men’s team bronze medal at the FIG Artistic World Championships. Fred Richard made history, becoming only the fourth and youngest U.S. man to win an all-around medal.

“The Gold Over America Tour enables fans to see some of the world’s best gymnasts in a celebratory, non-competitive environment,” USA Gymnastics President and CEO Li Li Leung said. “Having the tour at the end of one of the biggest years ever for the sport provides a great opportunity for athletes and fans alike.”

The creative team for the tour includes Director Mark “Swany” Swanhart and Associate Director Louanne Madorma, along with world-renowned gymnastics coach Valorie “Miss Val” Kondos Field, who serves as Supervising Choreographer for the tour.

Biles’ long-term apparel partner, Athleta, returns as the title sponsor supporting the brand’s “Find Your Movement” rally cry and mission to build confidence, strength and belonging through movement. Gold sponsors include SPIETH and GK; Spieth is the global leader in gymnastics equipment with over 190 years of tradition, innovative design and athlete-proven performance. GK is the largest gymnastics apparel brand in the world and has been crafting the best fitting apparel for more than 40 years. Supplier sponsor K18 is a biology-first haircare company with clinically proven, high-performance results that transform hair routines and lives. The sponsors represent a commitment to excellence and innovation and reflect the tour’s dedication to empowering athletes and fans alike.

The Athleta Presents Gold Over America Tour will visit 30 U.S. arenas this fall including stops in Los Angeles, Chicago and Boston. Presales begin May 15 and 16, and tickets are on sale to the general public beginning May 17; group tickets are available now.