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It’s the holiday season and Simone Biles has returned to her beloved ones. An added celebratory bling was courtesy of Simone’s elder brother Ron Biles and his wife Sammi Biles’ daughter Ronni Biles celebrating her first birthday. Taking the celebrations to social media the glimpse of family reunion coloured the room happy until now.

Just hours after the birthday handouts, Baby Biles’s father Ron was taken to the hospital. From a recent update, a clear picture of the whereabouts and support came to notice.
Back when Biles was busy earning five medals at Worlds this year, a trail of upsetting health updates marred the Biles family. And after celebrating Ronni’s birthday on the 25th, today Sammi shared an Instagram story of Ron lying on the hospital bed. She captioned it, “LYSM” with a joining hands emoji.
Previously, Ron was hospitalized for a crucial surgery in the early days of this year. His body suffers from avascular necrosis, which weakens some parts of his femur bone. His left hip needed to be replaced entirely, while his right hip required extensive damage and substantial surgery. While Ron is no stranger to a nagging hip problem; he had already had a hip replacement.

In her earlier post, Sammi also highlighted the difficulties of life, admitting that things haven’t gone her way. She poignantly discussed her difficulties becoming pregnant through IVF, emphasizing how exhausting these procedures can be. However, the Biles family continues to come out of difficulties with much strength and celebrate the greater joys in life.

Baby Biles’s first birthday highlight

What’s better than a birthday party? An after-party for the adults which followed the birthday of the adorable Baby Biles. After the wrap, Sammi shared the party details in a gratitude-filled post where she thanked everyone for helping to make the celebration a success.

She acknowledged Blue Mixer Bakery for the gorgeous birthday cake and cupcakes, She Can Bake for the adorable cookies, and Simone for the delectable buffet.

The grandparents were also on the duty to graciously welcome the visitors. Baby Biles arrived shortly before the joyous month of Christmas and quickly made space in everyone’s heart while becoming her aunt TT’s favorite!

On Saturday, November 25, the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Michigan Wolverines clashed in an epic showdown. The night culminated in a 30-24 defeat for the Ohio State Buckeyes, allowing the Wolverines to advance to the Big Ten championship. The game was a thrilling spectacle for football fans in both states.

However, one football fan was left upset, and that was none other than gymnastics queen Simone Biles. Biles, a fan of the Buckeyes, didn’t shy away from expressing this upset. Interestingly, her expression ended up sparking a wave of discontent among football fans, upsetting the gymnastics queen.

Simone Biles is a true Texan at heart, calling Houston her home. However, the gymnastics queen was born in Columbus, Ohio, and has remained true to her roots. Hence, the recent loss of the Ohio State Buckeyes left the gymnastics queen visibly upset.

After the Buckeyes’ defeat to the Wolverines, Biles took to Instagram threads, candidly expressing, “I need Ohio State to win to shut up all the annoying *ichigan fans….” However, her comment was construed as somewhat harsh, sparking discontent among football fans, who began to express their discontent with her post.

Simone Biles’ post showcasing her support for her favorite football team stirred up a tidal wave of comments, revealing a range of emotions from angry and upset fans. One disgruntled fan expressed their upset with Biles while also poking fun at the Ohio State coach, saying, “Disappointed in your attitude. Go blue! Ryan(last) Day”. Another football fan and Simone Biles fan commented, “I’m a HUGE fan of yours. And a *ichigan Alumni. The Two can co-exist”. “Sorry Simone, we be talking another year, you love it and you know it!” said another.

Another dissenting voice chimed in with “Everyone’s entitled to their opinion, even if it’s wrong”. And “People Are allowed to choose their teams but did not expect this from the Simone Biles” said another.

While another person commented, “Lol gotta disagree with you,” adding a goat emoji, acknowledging Biles as the greatest of all time. However, not all comments were lighthearted, as one person, visibly upset with Biles, shared, “When you go from hero to zero”.

Although Simone Biles is a beloved gymnast, her support for her favorite team landed her on the wrong side of many football fans. The No. 2 Michigan Wolverines are set to face the No. 18 Iowa Hawkeyes on December 2, 2023, in the Big Ten Championship Game. Meanwhile, the fate of the Ohio State Buckeyes remains uncertain as they await to discover their destination for the upcoming bowl season.

Simone Biles never shies away from authentically being herself. After a season of delivering unparalleled excellence in gymnastics, Biles is currently savoring her well-deserved 2023 off-season.

From photo shoots with her childhood girlfriends to tequila-fueled Halloween parties to mid-game shots with her Green Bay Packers girl squad, she is making sure to commence the year on a high note. And now, in one such bold update, the gymnastics queen defended her latest life choices with a twist.i9

Simone Biles took to TikTok recently and shared a video with her close friend, Sam Roy. In the video, Biles dressed in a chic light blue skirt set and Roy in a stunning black outfit were seen with pink tequila drinks in one hand and, in the other, a glass of wine. The two smiled while dancing with their drinks. Biles wrote in her caption, defending her choices: “When you’re each other’s bad influences & full of tequila, this is JUST a joke… We aren’t toxic but bad influences…. Maybe Imao #bestfriends #tequilagirls”.

The video was taken the night Biles enjoyed a girl’s night out with Sam Roy, her sister Adria Biles, and Adria’s girlfriend Janae Jefferson. Tequila seemed to be the fuel for the night, and Biles even took to Instagram to share a picture with Sam while the two beautiful women clinked their pink drinks and wrote, “But first, tequila.” Simone Biles even shared that the girls’ night wasn’t merely about partying; the celebrations held a special significance as well.

On the very night the TikTok video was recorded, Simone Biles took to Instagram stories to convey a heartfelt message. She posted an image with her sister Adria Biles’s girlfriend, Janae Jefferson, where the two women beamed from ear to ear and posed with drinks in their hands.

Biles extended her warm wishes to Janae Jefferson, an accomplished and talented softball player for the Texas Smoke, and wrote, “So many things to celebrate this weekend,” with a heart emoji. She continued writing, “Congrats to my sisters gf on Pan Am GOLD Janae Jefferson. LFG!!!!!!!!!!”

 

 

The Thanksgiving holiday saw some extra cheer coming from Olympic gymnast Simone Biles this year. The 26-year-old was enraptured by her husband Johnathan Owens playing against NFC North-leading Detroit Lions. Following the win Simone stood like a rock for Owens whom she married in April after two years of dating. The beloved couple have endured much backlash owing to their professional careers previously.

And after four straight losses, the Green Bay Packers won its game thanks to Owens’s first NFL touchdown. Later, in the holiday spirit fans and Simone joined to celebrate this victory.

The Owens just promoted themselves from the backseat to the front in the NFL power couple talks. On Thanksgiving day, Simone shared a tweet on X: “A PACKERS WIN BABY!!!!!!!!! happy thanksgiving.” This felt like a personal win for the pair who have pulled their socks, worked while showing resilience, and eventually made their strong comeback in their sports this year.

Lions entered the game with 8-2 heading this season while they were held back in surprise when the Packers debutant took the game to a 20-6 lead. Jonathan did so by seizing the ball after linebacker Rashan Gary forced a fumble on Lions quarterback Jared Goff and carried it back to the 27-yard touchdown.

Flying to Wisconsin was just not enough, wife Simone took to her social media to share her happiness on his win. After the NFL shared Owens’s first touchdown clip on Twitter(X), the seven-time Olympic medalist reshared the same with the caption, “THATS MY HUSBAND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! MY MANS MY MANS MY MANSSSSS.

Simone’s tweet received much love from the community, someone handed him the impactful player compliment saying, “Jonathon MVP really!” Another one wrote, “Congrats on the family win.” A close observer said, “He led in tackles, had a tackle for loss, and was aware and scored a touchdown on a recovery.”

One even praised along with the win details, “Quite the performance. Did I hear right, 12 tackles too? WooHoo!” Wishes to the lady also followed as someone wrote, “Happy Thanksgiving, Simone! Your man balled out today!” Finally, he was monitored to be the “second most impactful player of the game,” one confirmed.

As Thanksgiving is underway, the holiday season has officially begun. The joy and gratitude remind us of the significance of spending precious moments with our loved ones and family. However, for Jonathan Owens, the NFL husband of gymnastics queen Simone Biles, this wasn’t the case in his earlier years.

Opening up about his difficult childhood in a recent update, the Green Bay Packers safety made a noble gesture amid the Thanksgiving festivities.
In Jonathan Owens’ most recent Instagram update, he was seen at the Boys and Girls Club in Green Bay. The video captured the rugged NFL hunk’s soft side as he cuddled a little baby, signed autographs, posed and interacted with fans, and even gave away turkeys to families. He shared in his video, “It was a pretty big thing for me to come here and just give back to the families because I was once a Boys and Girls Club kid, so I just know how important it is, you know, to come in and give back, especially during the holidays.”
The Boys and Girls Club Foundation has helped countless children. It is a national nonprofit organization that provides a safe environment for young people to develop and also provides after-school programs for youth to learn and grow. What also stood out in the video was J. Owens’ revelation of a difficult past, as he shared, “It’s always important to me to give back because I wasn’t one of the most fortunate kids growing up either”. He was one of those downtrodden kids in his childhood.
In 2022, Owens, a native of St. Louis, Missouri, held the first turkey giveaway, bringing holiday joy to countless families. He also took to Instagram and shared a glimpse of the successful and noble event organized by his foundation. Reflecting on his past struggles, he wrote in his caption, “It was a blessing to be able to help families in need and put smiles on their faces. I wasn’t able to be with my mom for the holidays, so it really meant a lot to me to be able to create lasting memories for them and give back.”
Simone Biles, who was his fiancé then,was proud of her man and expressed in the comments, “The sweetest guy in town.” Last year, Jonathan Owens made a promise that he would continue this holiday goodwill in the future.

The elite gymnasts of the US Team and Olympic gold medalists Simone Biles and Sunisa Lee are back with an exciting project! In gymnastics, both athletes have taken the all-around title vying with the world’s top gymnasts as the world watched. Following this resilient mindset, be it Biles’s comeback after a mental health break or Lee’s rare kidney disease, nothing has stopped these trailblazers.

Another fondly experienced memory they share is the leotards which they appear in while creating history. The apparel brand GK Elite time and again appreciates its athletes giving them a unique stage. As the holidays near, gymnastics fans are gifted yet another reason to feel closer to their favorite gymnasts!
Not only the mats, Simone and Sunisa have proven to also have potential posing qualities. While promoting the national team’s apparel sponsor brand GK, many have noted the all-rounders have fun while releasing exclusive leotards. However, after being first uploaded on Biles’s Instagram story, which was later put down, GK shared a sneak peek of the Olympians’ mid-shoot video from the Black Friday sale.
Biles was seen showing off her back design with cuts on the upper back in a full black with glitter details. Lee wore a divided hot pink and purple leotard in the shoot. They were joined by fellow teammates including Jordan Chiles, and Jade Carey. Each one seems to have been put on a task taking on the role of directing their looks as the photographer clicked.
Back in 2021, Biles was all set to make her back-to-back Olympic gold triumph record, something that never happened in more than 50 years! For the Tokyo Olympics, she collaborated with GK Elite to make a bedazzled silver goat print.
Explaining her idea behind, Biles stated, “I just hope that kids growing up watching this don’t or aren’t ashamed of being good at whatever they do. And that’s my problem: when people kind of harp on other people that are good at something.” However, despite an upsetting twisties incident, Biles returned to the mats to win a balance beam bronze and made a triumphant return this year.

Gymnastics queen Simone Biles and NFL’s Jonathan Owens have been enjoying the crisp Wisconsin air in Green Bay. Biles, on much-deserved time away from the gymnastics mat, was once again the perfect cheerleader and a good luck charm for Owens at the Green Bay Packers vs. Los Angeles Chargers game.

Their reunion has brought joy to their countless fans; however, miles away from her aunt TT in Houston, her littlest and favorite fan, Baby Biles, is facing upsetting health concerns.

In a recent Instagram story, Sammi Biles, the sister-in-law of Simone Biles, shared a picture of Ronni dressed in a football and maple leaf sweatshirt, sipping her cup and watching TV intently. Sammi added a “type something” option and asked her fans, “If your little has had RSV before turning 1, how long was recovery for them?”. Ronni is days away from turning one year old. The whole Biles clan has been awaiting this moment, but the little angel has been dealing with RSV.

Sammi shared an update on Baby Biles’ health, writing, “A 9 p.m. “Power Nap” [however, we will take any rest or sleep she can get rn so trying to go with the flow and let her sleep whenever she wants to help her continue to recover from RSV and not care about a schedule even tho we need sleep too & that rattle in her chest makes me so uneasy]” with a teary eye emoji. This was just days after she shared the tumultuous journey Ronni has had in the past year.

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Sammi Biles recently took to Instagram, sharing a picture of Baby Biles snuggled beside her. Sammi expresses pride in her tiny angel’s resilience, overcoming challenges from COVID and Norovirus to now battling RSV. She even stated how grateful she was to be her mother and said there’s nowhere else she’d rather be than cuddling her little miracle.

Sammi opened up about the chaos currently unfolding in their lives, from Thanksgiving prep to first birthday prep to waiting anxiously for Ron Biles II’s hip replacement, but still thanking Ronnie, she said, “We are here and we are making it.” With just days to go before her first birthday, fans of Baby Biles and her aunt Simone Biles hope the tiny angel can soon fully recover to full health. 

Whenever a gymnastics name pops up, one name carries utmost precedence in the heads of fans. Simone Biles, along with her dedicated and talented legion of athletes, gave it their all to reach the zenith of success. However, mastering gymnastics is an art. It isn’t a cakewalk that any normal individual can hope to perfect easily. It is a practice-oriented sport and polishing your moves over time is the tour de force that’ll determine your success.

Although the Olympics offer a wide array of sporting choices, each has its unique and subjective parameters and demands on skills and athleticism. But, out of them, Artistic Gymnastics, in particular, falls under the “hardest sport” category. The flips, moves, turns, twists, alignment and everything in it need serious strength. It’s not running, or weightlifting, but even harder than these other heavy duty sports, which has its own scientific explanation to it. In one word? It’s finesse one needs, apart from being limber of course.

As we watch gymnasts pull off incredible feats, it makes us wonder what unspeakable acts of strengths prompts them. This piece will walk you through all the surefire signs gymnastics is a sport poised for greatness, and also why its very physically demanding.

Artistic Gymnastics imposes undeniable physical demands. This sport exerts an immense strain on athletes’ bodies. Through rigorous training, gymnasts attain peak strength, flexibility, and endurance. The training hours are long and arduous, and the ability to delve into your mistakes and rectify your form is key.

Gravity-defying feats like the vault and rings highlight their strength, while elegant displays on the balance beam and floor exercise showcase their flexibility. This seamless integration of strength and flexibility pushes the human body to extraordinary limits, solidifying Artistic Gymnastics as an exceptionally demanding sport.

  • Precision and poise

Gymnastics demands a symphony of coordination, requiring athletes to execute intricate routines with flawless body control. Unlike many youth sports, gymnastics introduces a unique challenge—performing routines while inverted, adding an extra layer to body mastery.

  • Flexibility

The sport places a premium on flexibility, pushing gymnasts to sculpt their bodies into unimaginable positions. The unexpected demand for flexibility in gymnastics, especially for young children, is an aspect that may catch those unfamiliar with the sport off guard. Developing this skill takes time, becoming a crucial element in the gymnastic journey.

  • Balance mastery

Successful gymnastic routines hinge on impeccable balance. Many skills and positions demand gymnasts to maintain equilibrium while executing complex movements. The ability to navigate these elements with precision is paramount to gymnastics.

  • Strength striving and mental resilience

Gymnasts must embody strength, both physically and mentally. The physical demands of routines necessitate robust physical strength, requiring gymnasts to power through fatigue. Mental resilience is equally crucial, as gymnasts must command their minds, staying focused amidst potential distractions.

Following rigorous training schedules and strength, what hits hard are injuries. Many athletes have been victims to it. It often takes long days and often years to recover from the same.

Definitive scientific findings now confirm what intuition has always suggested. Yes, it is one of the most challenging and formidable sports. The moves are supported by concrete facts, empirical evidences and statistics. Apart from all the aforementioned reasons, gymnastics demands nine times the body weight in strength.

Athletes showcase proprioception, and kinesthetic awareness, and execute routines with precision, timed to an astonishing six-thousandths of a second. Sprinting at speeds over 16 miles per hour and executing tumbling and vaulting at towering heights, gymnastics is distinguished by its 900 degrees of rotation and 360 degrees of twisting in less than one second. The scientific evidence now crystallizes what many have long believed—gymnastics is unequivocally the most challenging sport, with far-reaching repercussions physically and mentally.

What makes artistic gymnastics more troublesome is the harsh reality of injuries. A recent and poignant example took place at the World Artistic Championship in Belgium. Two prominent athletes, Joscelyn Roberson of the United States and Jessica Gadirova of Great Britain, faced painful setbacks and got hurt.

Nineteen-year-old Gadirova disclosed a torn anterior cruciate knee ligament injury during the warm-up session. She acknowledged the challenging journey ahead in an Instagram post. Moreover, the athlete revealed a full-tear ACL injury, Gadirova provides glimpses of her recovery at the Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit (IRU). Though the recovery rate is good, the journey is still long as Paris 2024 is just seven months away.

Another heart-wrenching moment where Roberson experienced a painful fall during her Cheng vault. The young prodigy was even unable to walk. To this, her Coach Laurent Landi, who has guided both Roberson and the legendary Simone Biles at the World Champions Centre (WCC), carried her away in her arms to treatment. The incident often shatters years of practice and harsh training. However, Roberson Tearfully recounted the great moments she shared and celebrated the victory of Team USA.

These incidents underscore the physical toll and emotional challenges that gymnasts endure. The contrasting journeys of Gadirova and Roberson illuminate the resilience required in the face of adversity. They showcase the brutal truths within the world of artistic gymnastics. In essence, with undeniable scientific backing, the narrative of gymnastics as the most difficult sport is not only a consensus but is now firmly established in evidence.

 

 

 

 

Simone Biles and Jonathan Owens are pet parents to three adorable fur babies. The gymnastics queen owns two French bulldogs named Lilo and Rambo, and her husband has another French bulldog named Zeus. While Biles and Owens are a match made in heaven, the same can’t be said for their pets.

As the NFL safety, Owens is busy with the Green Bay Packers; his Olympian wife, miles away, seems to be struggling with the four-legged companions and their strange behaviors. She even took to social media to vent her frustrations, saying she was thinking of rehoming them. And now Biles has once again posted another bittersweet update.

Simone Biles shared a surprising update with her 7.1 million fans just days after her two male dogs, Zeus and Rambo, had been at odds, prompting a desperate cry for help from Biles. However, in a recent Instagram story with a heartwarming twist, the duo was spotted sitting side by side on a cozy dog bed, staring directly into the camera, in a picture shared by Biles. Her caption read, “And I love these lil sh*ts more than anything!!!!! If you know me my dogs are hella spoiled…. & I’m OBSESSED with my fur babies buuttttt”

The most decorated gymnast continued to share, “This has been going on for a year now…… ugh”. Rambo and Zeus, both male dogs, have been engaged in an ongoing struggle for dominance. This has wreaked havoc on Biles’s life. In a desperate cry for help moments before the cute update, she shared that the situation is so challenging that she is contemplating a decision as difficult as considering rehoming them.

Just days ago, Simone Biles disclosed that Zeus and Rambo, in an attempt to claim their dominance over each other, have been in pee wars, marking their territories in and around her home. Frustrated and seemingly out of options, she turned to her Instagram audience, posting a choose-an-option poll on her stories. One option pleaded, “Keep trying…” while the other suggested “Re-home them.” with a broken heart emoji.

Biles expressed her exasperation, stating, “I’m at my WITS END with these boys… I don’t know what to do anymore to stop them from having dominance PEE wars in the house… We’ve tried sprays, diapers, obedience training, anything you can think of we’ve tried it…. It’s gotten so bad that they started peeing on the concrete outside to mark…”

Biles contemplated the necessity of separating them, admitting, “I’m starting to think they need to be separated—home-wise. They started fighting too now. Over toys and space. I’m lost, but I can’t do it anymore. HELP? Do we give them away?????? They literally pee on ANYTHING….” That wasn’t the end of her woes.  She shared her apprehensions about the problem persisting into the next year as she and her husband prepare to move into their dream home, currently under construction in Houston, Texas. Biles explained that this “means new places to mark. They’re so cute but SO BAD TOGETHER”.

Biles and Owens adore their fur babies, and it is evident as they consistently share heartwarming updates about these adorable munchkins. Despite this affection, the recent developments have left the gymnastics queen visibly frustrated.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Simone Biles, who has overcome the most difficult obstacles in her sporting career, now has to deal with the complex dynamics of being a pet parent. It all began after she returned to her Texas mansion post her supporting trysts for her husband, Jonathan Owens. The Green Bay Packers player lives away due to NFL commitments while Biles lives with their adorable bulldogs, Lilo, Rambo, and Zeus. She, however, has a few tricks up her sleeve to mitigate a rather troublesome pet-induced situation.

Just recently, an unanticipated conflict took place between her French bulldog, Rambo, and Owens English bulldog Zeus stressing the gymnast. Even the most successful athletes have to deal with the common challenges of daily life. Still a budding-pet-mom who’s learning the nitty gritty of being a watchful pet parent, Biles shared an update with her fans betwixt this distress.

The seven-time Olympic medalist shared her perpetual uphill battles with her adorably feral bulldogs on Instagram. For context, what at first appeared to be innocuous antics developed into a full-blown dominance battle. Following the update, Simone shared another Instagram story with a screenshot of the song ‘W.A.Y.S.’ by Jhené Aiko. She added a few hand-heart emojis, saying it’s her calm amid the chaotic home setting. Pet owners would relate to her situation, wouldn’t they?

In her previous story, the most decorated gymnast vented her annoyance and described her thorough attempts—which included using sprays, diapers, and obedience training—to keep her pet problems at bay, but to no avail. She even confessed to considering the painful option of permanently splitting from her furry friends. While the fate of Zeus and Rambo is still unknown, Biles turns to her Instagram family for comfort.

Known for being forthright, Simone often draws attention to the continuing drama with her pets. Fans speculate on the resolution or whether it’s a request for further help after reading the cryptically esoteric post. The seriousness of the matter is evident as her fans eagerly anticipate the release of the next chapter in her canine chronicles, and Biles is turning to her online network for support and guidance.

The furry distress in Simone Biles’s life to be nipped in the bud or not to be?

Just one week post their Mexico destination wedding, the Packers called on Owens to Wisconsin for training. Since then, which is even before Simone’s comeback, she has been a single parent to their pets, sometimes joined by Jonathan during his breaks. Meanwhile, Biles keeps updating her legions of fans with their everyday shenanigans.

Previous posts on her Instagram account document a string of hardships, including instances in which the dogs even ate worms. She frequently talks about trying many solutions and even asks her followers for assistance on how to sail through the storms effectively.

Just recently, in her frustration, she also revealed some huge announcements about moving into her dream house—which she shares with her husband. She is excited for her new house to be finished, but the dog-related problems have brought an unanticipated level of stress to her already busy life. Even the most accomplished people have to deal with everyday hardships, even if the problem is as common as being a pet mom.