The year 2023 was bursting at the seams with several great artistic gymnastics competitions. The gymnasts of Team USA especially had a very dynamic year. They witnessed an Olympic gold medalist strive her best to compete in the form of Sunisa Lee. Similarly, they also watched an Olympic gold medalist make one of the most celebrated and successful comebacks in the form of Simone Biles.

While this year will drift away soon, the memories made and captured during it will not. A new social media post has showcased several such unforgettable moments caught from excellent angles. While Simone Biles won four gold medals in this year’s artistic gymnastic world championship, will she be able to win 2023’s final contest?

The stills of something dynamic and breathtaking

USA Gymnastics recently added a post on its official Instagram page carrying four photos of US gymnasts. The post carried the caption, “Photo of the Year Nominees: Women’s Artistic. 2023 saw World Champions, Pan American Champions and National Champions rise as gymnasts prepare for the path to Paris.” 

The post further read, “New faces & returning stars alike proved the future of the sport is in great hands.” The first image was of Tokyo’s all-around gold medalist Sunisa Lee, followed by the greatest gymnast of all time, Simone Biles. The remaining two shots displayed team images showcasing Jordan Chiles, Zoe Miller, Joscelyn Roberson, and many others.

While Simone Biles, Suni, and everyone else are just the subjects of the photographs, they still add great value to the images. The confident pose of Biles, the downward gaze of Lee before mustering the strength and tolerance for a routine, and the carefree vibe of the group photos.

All these elements significantly add up. Interestingly, USA Gymnastics also said that the winner of the picture will not be decided by them. In fact, the decision for the winner of Photo of the Year will be decided by the fans via polls.

Will Simone Biles receive the most votes?

USA Gymnastics also mentioned in their caption, “Cast your vote in our Instagram Stories for your favorite photo from the Women’s Artistic Discipline!” While this method will allow fans to directly vote for Simone Biles, it will also allow them to vote for their other favorites. The competition is usually one-sided when Simone Biles competes in any event.

However, every gymnast with a considerable fan following on the list stands the chance to win this time. All the gymnasts in the list have worked really hard through all the tournaments of the year. Be it the US Classics, the US Nationals, the World Championship training camps, as well as the World Championships in Belgium. Which image was your favorite and who are you going to cast your vote for?

It’s Simone Biles in a podcast setting again, but it’s not ‘The Pivot’ this time. Since her comeback event, the 2023 US National Championships, the 26-year-old has justified the title ‘GOAT’ before her name. There’s no such platform she steps on and history isn’t made. Currently standing with six World all-around Championship titles, the Olympian takes the most pride in something else.

At the 2023 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships, Biles jumped in joy, screaming, “I got my 5th skill named”. The 5th skill is the Yurchenko Double Pike, she has four other skills named after her, two on the floor, another in the vault, and one in the beam. Each of these skills have their own difficulty levels. But the real question is, which skill is she the most scared of?

Simone Biles rates the skills named after her

Kenan Thompson and Kevin Hart hosted the 7x Olympic medalist in an exclusive episode of 2023 Back That Year Up. While she talked about her love life with her husband, she also offered glimpses of her gymnastic world. When Thompson started his speech with “You’ve five gymnastics skills named after you”, the obvious question that followed was “do you have favorite move?” Biles’ expression looked like she already knew what was coming her way. She unhesitantly answered, “I don’t really have a favorite. I guess they’re scary to most scary”. But the moment everyone waited for, she finally spilled, “the scariest I think is the Biles II on vault”.

Let’s go back to October and relive her 5th skill naming moment. But before that, the fall on the podium training day had initially left her success in suspension. In Antwerp, Belgium, she emerged as the most decorated gymnast of all time, mainly because she could ace the ‘scary’ routine like a pro, putting aside her fears. But the world didn’t fail to capture her teary-eyed moment, which came with notes of gratitude.

Biles’ elation knew no bounds

Since her first World Championships victory came in Antwerp a decade ago, her recent win brought the story to a full circle. She had said, “World championships!!!!! Whew Antwerp will always hold a special place in my heart.” But her following statement stood as a testament to her dedication towards gymnastics. Said, “I’m speechless. I’m honored. I’m excited and I’m blessed! Doing it for the little girl who fell in love with the sport!!!!!”

On her plethora of history-making podiums, she had extended notes of gratitude, saying, “I would like to extend my heartfelt gratitude to fans, friends, family & partnerships who have been unwavering pillars of support throughout my mental health journey.” For someone who didn’t fathom a comeback after the Tokyo Olympics setback, is looking forward to another Olympics now.

Simone Biles has etched her name in history for her incredible gymnastics prowess. The Olympic star broke multiple records to become one of America’s favorite athletes. And when she stumbled at the Tokyo Olympics, fans came to support her with full force. No wonder; she’s the true GOAT of gymnastics, and she now has five moves named after her.

In a candid chat with stars Kevin Hart and Kenan Thompson, the gymnast revealed her not-so-favorite move and which one scared her the most. And while having five maneuvers named after her is a big feat, Biles confessed a sad truth behind them.

During the chat, the hosts asked Biles if she could perform all five moves named after her. The gymnast laughed and confessed that, despite the high honors, she couldn’t perform all five of them.

While she didn’t have a particular favorite out of the five, Biles mentioned that there was one move that intimidated her. This move was featured during her epic comeback on the international stage in Belgium.

Gymnastics demands a balance of both mental and physical strength. During the Tokyo Olympics, however, Biles suffered from a condition called ‘twisties’ that causes an imbalance between mental and physical coordination. This is dangerous for gymnasts who suffer from the risk of serious injuries.

Biles recalled trying a two-and-a-half twisting vault when it hit her. She lost her sense of awareness mid-air, reporting that she had no idea where she was. Twisties are often infamous for resulting in broken bones, concussions, and other gruesome injuries. But now that Biles has overcome her mental block for the most part, what lies ahead?

Simone Biles’ Olympics return still hangs in an air of uncertainty

Paris Olympics 2024 is fast approaching, and every gymnastics fan wants to know if Biles gets her redemption. Ever since the Tokyo Olympics stint, the star gymnast has been dodging the question and focusing on healing her mental health. However, 2023 brought a ray of hope

Quipped the Olympic hero as she addressed questions surrounding her appearance at the event. She has been diligently preparing to flaunt her best, and with a stellar performance at the World Championships, things are looking up. While the committee makes the final decision surrounding this, Biles is hopeful to make it to the top.

Even couples with the strongest relationships and marriages have their disagreements. Don’t believe us? Just ask Simone Biles. The decorated Olympian opened up about the one subject she and her football star husband Jonathan Owens can’t seem to agree on — and, honestly, it makes a lot of sense.

During her appearance on Peacock’s Back That Year Up hosted by Kevin Hart and Keenan Thompson, Biles opened up about the disagreement she and Owens simply can’t resolve. “Who do you think is the better athlete in the house?” Thompson asked Biles. Biles was incredibly tactful with her response.

“I think we’re good at our own sports,” she said at first. “We’ve tried to pin each other against [one another] on, like, difficulty, ability and all that stuff. So, at the end of the day, gymnastics is harder, if he agrees or not.” Since Biles didn’t offer the clearest answer (though we could definitely pick up that she feels she’s the better athlete) Thompson stepped in to offer his two cents.

“Here’s the truth,” Thompson said. “I know your name, you know what I’m saying? That’s all I’m going to say. I know your name.” Thompson said what he said, and he should say it! Biles, who married the Green Bay Packers player in April 2023 after nearly three years together, also shared this debate has been an ongoing part of their relationship.

“We fought over it a couple of times, and then we vowed once we got married, we wouldn’t talk about it again,” the seven-time Olympic medalist said. “But it keeps coming up every time, but he has done my workout in the gym and he could barely do it, and then I went to their NFL workout and I crushed it.” Well, we think that settles that.

Earlier this year, the most decorated gymnast, Simone Biles, and NFL star, Jonathan Owens, tied the knot in a magical setting in Cabos. However, Biles’ Bachelorette party in Feb was all the talk leading to the big day in May. ‘Bride and Boujee,’ the girl gang, and an international gateway stirred up excitement among the queen’s fans back then. But the 2-time Olympian reveals it wasn’t all smooth.

Simone Biles and a few of her friends were in Belize in Feb, following Jonathan Owens’ proposal on the valentines. The trip entailed many charming updates for the spectators over a week of celebrations. However, the ‘crazy part’ behind the scenes was only recently talked about by the gymnast, which also involved a harrowing accident.

Simone Biles reminisces about an unforeseen accident

Recently, Kevin Hart and Kenan Thompson hosted an interview with Simone Biles for Peacock’s “2023 Back That Year Up.” From talks about her career and relationship with Jonathan Owens, the interview hosted candid moments. One of the segments in between, however, focused on the gymnast’s bachelorette party. “Congratulations by the way, on your marriage. This is big. I wanna talk to you about your bachelorette party. What was the good stuff?” Kevin Hart said. With the expected reply, Biles’ injury incident also gave gravitas to the answer.

“Lots of tequila, lots of boat days. I mean we had a blast.” Biles began. “I think the craziest part was, like, I sliced my foot open on the golf cart while going to one of the bars.” Simone, who called that a ‘party foul,’ revealed that the incident did not stop the party from going on. Since there was no ‘real hospital,’ the gymnast kept moving until Owens’ family helped her through it. “My husband’s family was there. They got me right,” she reflected.

However, apart from having mis-stepped on the golf cart break, Simone Biles’ bachelorette party was one to remember.

The gymnast’s near-perfect party

Almost 10 days after the proposal, Simone Biles and her girl gang packed and were ready at the airport. Black t-shirts emblazoned with ‘Bach and Boujee Bachelorette Party’ written over them were sported by the rest while Biles’ read, “Bride and Boujee.” The ensuing days saw various drinks on the boats with girls all dressed up to accentuate the weather. Followed by presents for Simone accompanied by gold metallic balloons and a sash reading, “Future Mrs. Owens.” 

However, the highlight of it all was the bridal-themed bikinis and outfits that Simone Biles picked. One-shoulder top, tulle sarong covered in pearls, and a large white bow in the back, all and more paved way to the gymnast’s memorable getaway

Simone Biles acquainted herself with the bars and beams synonymous with gymnastics at the age of 6. After mastering various flips and twists, the star soon paved her path to becoming an Olympic hero. And now, marrying a fellow sportsperson, Biles has raised debates on which sport is harder.

Biles’ husband, Jonathan Owens, recently joined the Green Bay Packers as their safety. The couple has been in love for over three years now, and they take time out to support each other through thick and thin. While Owens recently faced backlash surrounding some statements he made about knowing Biles, the couple is still going as strong as ever.

In a candid conversation with hosts Kenan Thompson and Kevin Hart, Biles laughed about the situation. Owens recently confessed in a podcast about how he didn’t know about his Olympian wife until after they began dating. This caused some serious uproar among fans, who also called him out for labeling himself as the ‘catch’ in the relationship.

But Biles played it safe and even rolled her eyes at the backlash. She then joked about how they would always go back and forth on which sport is more demanding—NFL or gymnastics.

While the hosts jokingly asked if this question led to the most fights in the household, Biles slyly answered:

Earlier in her Facebook Watch series, Biles and Owens filmed a fun segment where the NFL player attempted gymnastics workouts along with Biles. Acknowledging how the sport needed both mental and physical strain, Owens bowed to the gymnast back then.

Currently, unbothered by the criticism surrounding them, the couple has been spending quality time with each other during the holidays. With the NFL season in full swing, the Olympic hero makes sure to cheer for her husband at any given moment.

Simone Biles and Jonathan Owens have always set couple goals

From holding onto one another at their lowest to cheering out loud at their achievements, Biles and Owens have always raised the bar high for couples. The NFL star stuck with his gymnast wife when she walked out of the Tokyo Olympics owing to twisties. He also cheered loudly for her when she received her Presidential Medal of Honor.

Meanwhile, Biles has donned the cheerleading hat for her husband across all his football matches. From flaunting his name on her necklace to wearing clothes with his jersey number, she makes a point to be loud and proud of who he is. And that’s what makes them a great couple.

NFL star Jonathan Owens is married to Simone Biles, arguably the greatest American gymnast of all time. Such a couple can typically get into heated (and competitive) arguments in the household about who’s the better athlete.

Biles recently appeared on the Peacock show “2023 Back That Year Up” with co-host Kevin Hart, who told her to use the platform to clear up any fights between her and the Packers safety. She said:

Simone Biles is a four-time Olympic gold medalist with seven total Olympic medals on her resume. In September, she also stated her goal of competing in her third Olympics in Paris.

Jonathan Owens played the first four seasons of his NFL career with the Houston Texans before joining the Green Bay Packers ahead of this season.