No One Deserves This More’: Simone Biles Expresses Pride as Former Coach Cecile Landi Receives Major USA Gymnastics Honor
The success of athletes on the podium is rarely a singular event. More often than not, it is a culmination of the disciplined hard work of the coaching staff who toil alongside the athletes, albeit operating in the shadows. Similarly, Simone

Biles‘ mind-numbing success after her 2023 comeback might not have seen the light of day if it wasn’t for Cecile Landi and Laurent Landi.

And now, as Cecile Landi’s efforts get another round of applause from USA Gymnastics, Biles couldn’t be happier. In her latest Instagram story, the GOAT hailed the Georgia head co-head coach for the latter’s achievement and counted her blessing for being coached by Landi. “No one deserves this more,” Simone professed in her IG story, and considering Landi’s recent feats, few would argue.

Landi has stood by Biles at every step of the way and continues to be one of the Texan’s biggest cheerleaders. She was also the driving force behind Team USA’s successful Parisian campaign. With that in mind, the USAG has bestowed the prestigious title upon the Georgia HC. “Congratulations to our co-head coach Cécile Canqueteau-Landi on being named @usagym Coach of the Year for Women’s Artistic!” reads the caption of the Instagram post by the country’s apex gymnastics body from October 7.

During Landi’s time as a coach, she has helped a long list of elite gymnasts spread their wings. Along with Biles, it is at the WCC where she trains more Olympic gymnasts including Simone’s bestie Jordan Chile, Joscelyn Roberson. Chiles’ UCLA teammate Tiana Sumanasekera also trains at the same location. Sumanasekera won four gold medals at last year’s PanAm Games and PanAm Championships, further bolstering Landi’s expertise in training stars. For obvious reasons, Biles is elated by the latest milestone of her mentor