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It’s day 6 for the women’s gymnastics team at the most awaited event in the field and the cheers rise louder than ever. Inching to the ultimate title, at the 2023 World Gymnastics Championship, the top 8 teams from the qualifiers round are in contention to bag the top spots. However, with the final leg of the team events, individual gymnasts are looking forward to putting their names on the board; including Simone Biles and Shilese Jones. The latter of whom is growing tougher by the day, catching up with the legend herself.

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On the 4th of October, it is not just the teams that the audience gets to focus on. Jones having attained numerous accolades- from silver in all-arounder in the 2022 Worlds to 2023 U.S. uneven bars champion, now looks for another title to her name at the 2023 World Artistic Gymnastics Championship, against another international rival and the spectators await Marvel.

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Shilese Jones heads to leave a mark at Worlds

Shilese Jones has no doubt been a remarkable presence on the uneven bars. However, now she announced her presence at the 2023 World Artistic Gymnastics Championship, and the 21-year-old has announced to take on the floor; as reported by FIG Gymnastics. Just ahead of the event, Jones, a rising talent, submitted her name to have a skilled name for her. Interestingly, it won’t be just Shilese Jones trying out for the skill. The gymnast has chosen to reign successfully on a skill named Triple L.

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The skill requires the performer to execute a triple turn with the leg held at horizontally. Not letting Jones have the challenge easy, the 21-year-old will be having a contender racing for the same; Hatakeda Chiaki, a Japanese Gymnast. The two are speculated to put their best foot forward today ahead of individual all-around finals. While Shilese stomps ahead, Chaiki has begun taking her steps forward.

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The gymnastics world awaits

Hatakeda Chiaki is yet a rising name in Japanese gymnastics. And with her determination at the 2023 Worlds, the name echoes loudly. Hatakeda, the 19-year-old interestingly hails from a family filled with gymnastics practitioners. After she made he debut at the presiding event, the venture marked a big step for the youngster; who has consistently participated at the nation-restricted events.

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However, contending on the qualifiers day for women’s gymnastics, Chaiki climbed to the 23rd spot accumulating 52.199. Though she remains 21 places behind Jones with 56.932, her posture going in for the skill is something to look forward to. Following their sheer grace and determination, if both Shilese and Hatakeda reign successfully in perfectly executing the skill, it is set to be named, Jones-Hatakeda.

The skill is rated an ‘E’ on the difficulty scale and stands to earn the performers a 0.5.?And after Simone earned a fifth skill to her name, Biles II, it is the fans eagerly awaited to witness the new declaration.

Watch this story: Simone Biles Triumphs Over Defending Champ Reclaiming US Glory at World Artistic Gymnastics Championships 2023

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