Simone Biles, Suni Lee And Other Stars Not Competing At U.S. Classic
The post Simone Biles, Suni Lee And Other Stars Not Competing At U.S. Classic appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. PARIS, FRANCE – JULY 28: Simone Biles of Team United States waves as she is joined by members of … More Team United States following Subdivision 2 during the Artistic Gymnastics Women’s Qualification on day two of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Bercy Arena on July 28, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) Getty Images The U.S. Classic returns to Hoffman Estates, Illinois, on July 18–19, but for the first time since 2022, the winner is guaranteed to be an athlete other than Simone Biles. Biles won the title in 2024, followed by five-time World medalist Shilese Jones and eventual two-time Olympic teammate Jordan Chiles in third. Biles has won the crown seven times in her storied career. In fact, not one of 2024’s podium finishers will compete this weekend. 1. Simone Biles Seven-time Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles has not yet indicated intent to return to gymnastics. Instead, the sport’s most decorated athlete just returned home from a victorious ESPY Awards, where she won the awards for Best Female Athlete and Best Championship Performance. “I’m really enjoying my time off before I decide (on competing),” Biles told Olympics.com in April. 2. Shilese Jones Shilese Jones was almost guaranteed a bid for the 2024 Olympic team but ultimately lost her spot due to an untimely injury at the U.S. Olympic Trials. Instead, the former World all-around silver and bronze medalist will appear at this weekend’s event as a coach, helping guide younger athletes at the Hopes Championships. The 22-year-old has appeared at a pair of U.S. National Team camps this year, but has not shown full routines or outlined a return. 3. Jordan Chiles Jordan Chiles wrapped a spectacular season with the UCLA Bruins in April. The then-junior led the team to a Big Ten Championship…
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PARIS, FRANCE – JULY 28: Simone Biles of Team United States waves as she is joined by members of … More Team United States following Subdivision 2 during the Artistic Gymnastics Women’s Qualification on day two of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Bercy Arena on July 28, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) Getty Images The U.S. Classic returns to Hoffman Estates, Illinois, on July 18–19, but for the first time since 2022, the winner is guaranteed to be an athlete other than Simone Biles. Biles won the title in 2024, followed by five-time World medalist Shilese Jones and eventual two-time Olympic teammate Jordan Chiles in third. Biles has won the crown seven times in her storied career. In fact, not one of 2024’s podium finishers will compete this weekend. 1. Simone Biles Seven-time Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles has not yet indicated intent to return to gymnastics. Instead, the sport’s most decorated athlete just returned home from a victorious ESPY Awards, where she won the awards for Best Female Athlete and Best Championship Performance. “I’m really enjoying my time off before I decide (on competing),” Biles told Olympics.com in April. 2. Shilese Jones Shilese Jones was almost guaranteed a bid for the 2024 Olympic team but ultimately lost her spot due to an untimely injury at the U.S. Olympic Trials. Instead, the former World all-around silver and bronze medalist will appear at this weekend’s event as a coach, helping guide younger athletes at the Hopes Championships. The 22-year-old has appeared at a pair of U.S. National Team camps this year, but has not shown full routines or outlined a return. 3. Jordan Chiles Jordan Chiles wrapped a spectacular season with the UCLA Bruins in April. The then-junior led the team to a Big Ten Championship…
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