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A witty duo has captured the gymnastics world on and off the mat. Simone Biles and Zoe Miller share a cute and sassy friendship despite an age gap of nine years. Both are often spotted training together at WCC in Texas and have become famous for their training vlogs on TikTok. However, at the recent Xfinity 2023 Gymnastics Championships, their friendship was put up for a test. Biles leads the pack, and considering average scores during the U.S. Classic and nationals, Miller’s name appears south of Biles’ #1 rank.

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Xfinity Championships saw Biles win her 8th national title with a score of 118.450, making it to the national team. Her training partner, Miller, on the other hand, struggled at the Nationals with a score of 49.000 AA, failing to make it to the top 10 yet and settling for the #11 position. Miller even took to Instagram to share her disappointment and fans wondered what the dynamic between the two has been since the competition. Biles answers.??

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Biles and Miller’s social media handles have shown the two engaging in behind-the-scenes training videos with their playful antics. They have even made videos showing their risks as their coach approaches them, almost landing them in trouble. The hilarious “Beam Boozled” video made many rounds on the internet. Fun times seemed to be over as stark differences in their scores posed a potential rift in their friendship.?

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In a recent Instagram story, Simone Biles shared a picture of her and Zoe Miller out on a friend date. Zoe Miller looked cute with her hair up in a bun, posing with a smile, and making the peace sign. Biles penned along, writing “Zoe Miller” with a rice bowl emoji and a tongue-out emoji.?

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With Biles back on the mat, the sport is getting more attention and visibility than usual. ?It?s mainly positive,? Miller shared, but not without some apprehensions. ?We try not to look at social media too much, but obviously we stumble across some comments.?

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Through Biles’s IG story, the two admirably showed that whatever happens on the mat can’t be the reason for worry since their friendship is stronger than that, enough to withstand setbacks and triumphs. On the professional front, not all hopes are lost on Zoe. With a 14.750 score on bars at the U.S. Classic, Miller achieved a mark that has been topped by only Shilese Jones. However, Miller struggled Friday, hurting her average.

Interestingly, Biles and Miller formed a close-knit friendship while they used to practice together in Texas. Ever since then, their bond has remained unbreakable.

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“We can relate”: Miller and Biles go way back!

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Biles and Zoe Miller have a long history of friendship. It all started when Miller moved to Texas at the age of nine to begin training at the World Champions Center (WCC) which is owned by Biles? parents, Ron and Nellie. Simone Biles has remained a mentor, confidante, and partner in crime for Miller ever since. As reported by Team USA’s official site, Miller admitted,?

?I?ve trained with [Simone] since a young age, but now that I?m older we have a lot more fun because we can relate more. It?s been really nice. This has been the most fun year yet.?

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The two were even photographed together at the 2021 U.S. Gymnastics Championships, sharing a tender moment as Biles was seen tying a silver ribbon in Miller’s hair before her performance.

Miller has also been a part of Biles’ special occasions, including her bachelorette party, bridal shower, and wedding. The vlogs on TikTok and their constant updates depict how their friendship stands out from the rest at WCC. As the World Championships approach, fans are hoping that the duo will compete in the Paris Olympics 2024 and bring home gold.

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Christaline Meyers is a senior Olympics writer at EssentiallySports who specializes in gymnastics and alpine skiing. Christaline is one of the acclaimed authorities in the coverage of 6x All-Around champion, Simone Biles. She has written extensively, covering every detail of Biles’s life stories as well as providing her perspective on Simone Biles’ Yurchenko Double Pike controversy. Beyond the gymnastics realm, Christaline also takes an avid interest in the development of the on-field rivalry between Mikaela Shiffrin and Petra Vlhova in the snow-covered alps. When away from the ES Desk, she can be found meditating and listening to music.

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