The world will witness another historic moment at the Olympics on Thursday when Simone Biles and Suni Lee take the mat in the women’s gymnastics all-around…
The world will witness another historic moment at the Olympics on Thursday when Simone Biles and Suni Lee take the mat in the women’s gymnastics all-around final.“There’s some significant historical meaning in just having gymnasts that have been able to compete in multiple Olympiads,” said Sokol Fort Worth Education Director CarrieAnn Jones.
Jones's grandparents opened Sokol Fort Worth in 1912, and her family has been coaching gymnasts in the community ever since.Jones said Thursday’s all-around match between Biles and Lee speaks to the latest evolution, one that allows gymnasts, especially females, to compete into their 20s and even 30s.
“I think when we looked at gymnasts before you evaluate when they’re going to turn 15 ½, and that used to be their prime spot when they would be an Olympic hopeful. Now we really can expand that age,” she said.Jones credits safety advancements like crash pads, spring floors, and foam pits with helping the sport take less of a toll on the body.
There’s also the robust NCAA program, which has allowed athletes like Lee and teammates Carey and Chiles to compete for universities while still pursuing their Olympic dreams.“Simone has set a bar that so super exceeds anything that has been done in women’s gymnastics. And now, everybody will rise up to that level,” said Jones“That really opened the door for Suni to come in and capture that gold and just represent our nation so well.
Both athletes have also overcome serious setbacks, with Biles battling the twisties in 2020 and Suni sidelined with kidney disease.
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