When Cecile Landi left France to migrate to the United States, she was told that she’d fail as a coach in America. But she proved her doubters wrong when she successfully helped Simone Biles and many other gymnasts to stand atop the podium. Today, as Landi celebrated her 46th birthday, the 11x Olympic medalist took a moment to express a heartfelt wish to her coach, who mentored her to the highest pedestal in her sport.

Currently in Chicago with her husband, Jonathan Owens, Simone Biles is supporting the football safety as he navigates the NFL season. In the carousel of her Instagram updates from Chicago , the gymnast also shared a birthday message for Cecile Landi in one of her stories. Biles posted a photo from her wedding in Cabo, where Cecile Landi and Laurent Landi were posing al

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