And as Biles continues to build on her legacy as the most decorated gymnast in history, the American heralds her position as one of the greatest gymnasts of all time in the country.
Shilese Jones, 21 years old from Seattle and second decorated gymnast in the United States as of 2021 (only behind Biles). Although Jones competed in the 2021 Olympic Trials, his prestige actually skyrocketed in 2022. Since becoming a two-time U. S. champion, she has become a two-time U. S. champion. In the U. S. that year, Jones has achieved two top-three finishes at the 2021 Olympic Trials. two team gold medals and two uneven bar medals.
Perhaps most impressively, Jones managed 26 of 27 performances in a display of unprecedented consistency (a 96% success rate). In two of his first major appearances abroad, he was instrumental in Team USA’s back-to-back world titles. The U. S. is performing in the seven. routines to help the United States win gold in 2022 and 2023. After his recent good luck, Jones is in ninth place. American gymnast who has been decorated in history (tied with Olympic champion Gabby Douglas), and still has other goals to achieve.
In an interview with International Gymnast, Jones told reporters that he is keeping alive his formative years’ dream of earning the full Olympic name. Although Biles and the Brazilian Rebeca Andrade are about to occupy the most sensible places, Jones is one of the few athletes with valid chances of winning the coveted name.
With remarkable skill, strength, and consistency in ballet, Jones is impressive in all 4 events. Although she is expected to compete for medals in all aspects, floor and beam, she is also a very no-nonsense competitor on bars. With sleek lines, a varied set of skills and a newly enhanced routine, Jones is expected to fight for gold.
However, you don’t just learn wonderful skills: you execute them. In an “artsy” game now geared toward difficulty, Jones brings spectacular talent to Team USA. Expressing her attachment to the often-missing artistic component, she told International Gymnast that art is anything that ” strive. ” What matters is simply the difficulty, but also how empty you can leave it.
ANTWERP, BELGIUM – OCTOBER 1: Team USA’s Shilese JonesU. S. Compete in ground-based trainingArray. (Photo via Matthias Hangst/Getty Images)
Unfortunately, Jones’ good luck was fueled by pain. After overcoming the sadness of missing the Tokyo Olympic team, Jones lost her father to kidney disease in December 2021. In an Instagram post, the then-teenager described her father as her “motivation” and vowed to continue doing so. feel proud.
If he manages to stay healthy, that motivation deserves to be taken to the Olympics. With Paris approaching, enthusiasts are eagerly awaiting its return to the festival at the upcoming United States Olympic trials in Minneapolis. In May, to “prioritize recovery,” Jones said he was withdrawing from the U. S. Nationals. He was in the U. S. , bringing up the pain of a torn labrum in the past. When asked how he felt about his well-deserved toer, Jones admitted that “it hurt. I’m not going to lie,” but added that he was “not giving up. “
Jones returns to the testing level as an absolutely different gymnast than she was three years earlier. Now world champion, U. S. champion. A U. S. citizen and the team’s consistent top contributor, Jones now only wants to avoid injury. With five spots available at the U. S. Olympics, the U. S. In the U. S. team, a healthy Jones is still guaranteed a spot alongside Biles. While time will tell if his shoulder can hold up, it turns out he decided to go all the way, insisting that “it’s all part of the adventure and after [the Olympics], I can rest. “
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