A Simone Biles text inspires Reese Esponda's gymnastics. So does her fairy box.
Reese Esponda leads a new generation of U.S. gymnasts looking to make their mark on the way to LA 2028.
Reese Esponda, a 17-year-old gymnast from Montana, made history at the U.S. Classic gymnastics meet on July 19 by winning the event, marking her first major victory. Her journey to this achievement was inspired by a text from Simone Biles, the seven-time Olympic gold medalist, who encouraged Esponda to believe in herself and control her power.
Esponda, who had been struggling with a left foot injury, made her performance debut at the Xfinity U.S. Championships, scoring the highest tally by any woman on any apparatus. This victory is a significant boost for Esponda, who now has a chance to make the 2024 Olympic team, especially as Biles, along with fellow 2024 Olympians Suni Lee and Jordan Chiles, are absent.
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