Simone Biles' former coach Cecile Landi reacts to the gymnast's heartfelt year-end tribute after successful Olympic campaign

Simone Biles' coach, Cecile Canqueteau-Landi, recently reacted to the gymnast's emotional year-end message shared on social media. In her heartfelt note, the 27-year-old thanked her coach for her steadfast support throughout 2024.

Canqueteau-Landi began coaching Biles alongside her husband Laurent Lanidi at the World Champions Centre in 2017 and has played an instrumental role in shaping the career of the world's most decorated gymnast. Under her guidance, Biles has won six Olympic medals and 13 world championship golds. This year at the 2024 Olympics, she won four medals, including one gold and three silver.

As the 2024 comes to a close, the world champion shared a heartfelt message on Instagram:

"Before the year ends, I wanna highlight these 2 ladies. Thanks for keeping me sane this year and making sure I never gave up on my dreams 💗 much love."

In response to the post, the coach shared a two-word reaction, writing:

"Love You"

Screenshot of Cecile Landi's Instagram Story/Source: Instagram/ @cecilelandi

Overall, Biles has won a total of 30 World Championship medals, including a record 23 golds. Notably, she shares the record for the most Olympic medals among American gymnasts, with seven, tying with the legendary Shannon Miller.

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Simone Biles' coach, Cecile Landi, reflects on the pressure in coaching the star gymnast

Simone Biles and Cecile Landi during 2024 Sumer Olympics - Day 10 - Source: Getty

Simone Biles' journey brought new perspectives and challenges for her coach, Cecile Landi, who credited the decorated gymnast for reshaping her understanding of mental health and the coaching process.

Landi also acknowledged the challenges that she had to face while coaching the gymnast, saying:

"When we started coaching Simone, I would say that we had a different kind of pressure because everyone was waiting for us, maybe, to mess up. ‘How can you get her better? How can you make her better?’ I don’t know, but she can do more. And she did."(Olympics.com)

She further noted that Biles challenged traditional coaching approaches, focusing on the need for a more empathetic and mindful style.