Simone Biles’ Houston Legacy in Safe Hands As Coach Cécile Landi Heaps Praise for 17-Year-Old Gymnastics Prodigy

The World Champions Centre (WCC), owned by the parents of Simone Biles, boasts a special tagline, “The World Is Yours.” This motto embodies the ethos of coach Cécile Landi and her husband, Laurent Landi. Under their guidance, WCC has become a breeding ground for world champions, nurturing talents like Simone Biles, Jordan Chiles, Joscelyn Roberson, and many others, shaping them into the champions of today and tomorrow.

Cécile Landi’s upcoming role as co-head coach at the University of Georgia, following her successful stint with Simone Biles at the Paris Olympics, has stirred a curiosity within the gymnastics community regarding the future of both Biles and WCC. Despite this transition, the legacy of Simone Biles in Houston appears to be in secure hands, as Coach Cecile Landi showers praise on emerging talents like a 17-year-old gymnastics prodigy, ensuring that WCC’s tradition of excellence will continue to thrive.

Cécile Landi discusses how Simone Biles and WCC’s future is promising thanks to a young prodigy

Cécile Landi, Simone Biles’ coach and the newly appointed co-head coach at the University of Georgia, recently appeared on the ‘All Things Gymnastics Podcast.’ A moment in the podcast stood out when the hosts Ashlee and Brittany Buhler discussed Dulcy Caylor’s journey and progress in gymnastics under the guidance of Cécile Landi at WCC. Caylor had an impressive junior season, where she emerged as a strong competitor, winning and making the national team.

However, her transition to the senior level was challenging. Being a young athlete, she struggled initially, especially at the championships, where she didn’t perform as well as expected and wasn’t invited to the world selection camp. However, after not making the national team, Dulcy Caylor sought feedback from Cécile Landi. Landi shared, “She asked, like, ‘What am I missing?’ And I told her we want, you know, better execution, a higher start value, this and that.”

Caylor took the feedback seriously and worked hard to address the identified areas. Landi acknowledged her dedication by sharing, “And I told her, ‘You know what? The best way to show and prove yourself is to show up at the Winter Cup and be the best Dulcy you can be and show everyone, listen, I’ve listened to you guys and I’m ready.’ And that’s what she did. So super excited that she got two assignments, and she’s been representing the country really well. So that’s even better.”

As we reflect on these words, let us explore how Dulcy Caylor made waves as part of the U.S. delegation at the DTB Pokal Team Challenge and Mixed Cup in Stuttgart, Germany, and at the 2024 City of Jesolo Trophy.

Dulcy Caylor’s performance at the DTB Pokal Team Challenge and in 2024

Dulcy Caylor competed for the United States at the 2024 City of Jesolo Trophy, participating in both the senior all-around competition and event finals for Uneven Bars and Beam. In the Senior All-Around, she showcased her skill and consistency, scoring 14.167 on the vault, 13.533 on uneven bars, 13.833 on the balance beam, and 12.600 on floor exercise, earning her 54.133 points and securing 7th place overall.

Caylor’s excellence continued in the event finals, where she demonstrated her prowess on the Uneven Bars, achieving a total score of 13.550 points and finishing 6th. In the Beam final, she earned a total of 12.600 points, placing 8th in the event. Additionally, in the senior team results, Caylor was part of the United States team, which secured third place with a total score of 163.934.

Furthermore, at the 2024 DTB Pokal Mixed Cup, Team USA emerged victorious with a score of 53.098. Caylor was a key member of the winning team, alongside gymnasts such as Addison Fatta, Nola Matthews, Fuzzy Benas, Riley Loos, and Kai Uemura. In the individual events, Aydon Benas and Kai Uemura secured gold and silver, respectively, in the floor exercise, while Dulcy Caylor clinched gold in the vault.

Caylor’s standout performance in the vault significantly contributed to Team USA’s success at the DTB Pokal Mixed Cup. With the Olympic year off to a promising start, fans eagerly anticipate seeing how Dulcy Caylor, alongside stars like Simone Biles and other WCC members, will continue to excel on the Road to Paris.