Simone Biles is headed to her third Olympic Games. She'll be joined by Suni Lee, Jade Carey, Jordan Chiles and Hezly Rivera.
Simon Biles will have her husband, Jonathan Owens', full support when she competes for the gold at the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris, France.
The four-time gold medalist shared on Monday that Owens was granted a few days off from training camp with the Chicago Bears so he can attend the highly anticipated event. The women's team -- comprised of Biles, Suni Lee, Jade Carey, Jordan Chiles and 16-year-old Hezly Rivera -- begin competing July 28 in the qualifying round.
"Yes. The Bears are actually granting him a couple of days off from training camp, so he'll be there, yes, for just a short little time," said an excited Biles, 27, when asked if Owens, 28, will get to watch her in Paris.
Owens, who inked a two-year deal with the Bears this offseason after one season with the Green Bay Packers, is slated to report to Bears training camp on July 19, just nine days before the women's team begins competing in the qualifying round. The Bears are also scheduled to take part in the Hall of Fame Game against the Houston Texans in Canton, Ohio, on Aug. 1 -- the same day the women's all-around final is scheduled in Paris. Biles is heavily favored to reach the finals.
"It's super exciting that we get to be in each other's elements and supporting each other's dreams and goals. It's these memories that we make that we'll never get back," said Biles, in reference to Owens cheering her on in the stands during last weekend's Olympic team trials in Minneapolis, Minnesota. "So, anytime we can show up for one another and support we just get super excited because our schedules don't align that much. So, whenever it does it's really important for the both of us to show up and support.
Biles clinched the first slot on the women's team after scoring tops with a score of 117.25. And Owens, wearing a Biles shirt, not only cheered from the stands at Target Center, but he also kept score at trials. After a photo circulated on social media showing him intensely looking over the scoresheet, Owens reacted on his Instagram Story saying, "Locked in."
There was also video of Owens jumping to his feet, clapping and pumping his fists in the air after Biles struck the landing to complete her run on the uneven bars. Owens was far from the only one impressed with Biles' performance this past weekend. The one and only Taylor Swift also chimed in on her unparalleled performance.
During day 2 of the competition, Biles delivered a stellar floor routine which began with Swift's hit, "Ready for It."
Swift caught wind of the video -- after it was shared on the official U.S. Olympics and Paralympics' X account.
"Watched this so many times and still unready. She’s ready for it tho👏👏👏🥇🇺🇸❤️," Swift replied to the video on Saturday while on her Eras Tour run in Dublin, Ireland.
With her qualification, Biles, a seven-time Olympic medalist, becomes the oldest female American gymnast to go to the Olympic Games.
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