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Simone Biles has been a busy bee these days for reasons beyond gymnastics. Taking a break from her Olympic preparations, she can be seen cheering on her husband, Jonathan Owens. Owens plays as a safety for the Green Bay Packers in the NFL. Now, she championed a cause quite close to her. Having been one participant in Season 24 of the reality show Dancing With the Stars in 2017, she hopes to see her former dance partner win.

Terrell Owens holding Dude Wipes XL

Sasha Farber, Simon Biles’ former dance partner, is paired with Alyson Hannigan for Season 32 of the show. The pair made their way to the finale, where they will face other stars Xochitl Gomez, Ariana Madix, Jason Mraz, and Charity Lawson. Should they win, it will be Farber’s first time lifting the Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy.

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Simone Biles champions Sasha Farber’s cause

The celebrated gymnast, widely considered the queen of her sport, hopes to see Sasha Farber finally win the coveted trophy. She shared a story on Instagram asking her fans to vote for the pair of Alyson Hannigan and Farber. She added the following words to that image, giving details of how to vote for Hannigan, “PLS VOTE FOR @sashafarber1. He deserves this!!!!”

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Under Sasha Farber’s guidance, Alyson Hannigan lost 20 pounds and a lot of her insecurities. As she admitted to Entertainment Tonight, she came into the show with a lot of emotional baggage. It was also her first foray into dancing. She blossomed into a confident dancer soon after. As Farber put it, Hannigan now stands confidently on two feet.

Sasha Farber’s history with DWTS

The Australian-American dancer has been part of the show Dancing With the Stars for 12 seasons now. His stints with the gymnastics realm in the show are quite well-established. He has also been featured with the likes of Sunisa Lee and Mary Lou Retton in the show in the past. In fact, Simone Biles had great terms with Sasha Farber even after the show.

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Read More – Taking a Look at Simone Biles’ Dancing With the Stars Career

Simone Biles teamed up with him once more to choreograph her floor exercise routine for the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. While Biles will look to make a splash in Paris next summer, her former dance partner Farber is also looking for an accolade to his name. It remains to be seen if the GOAT’s appeal makes any contribution to that.

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I am Anirudh Haridas and I am a US Sports Writer at EssentiallySports. As a stalwart ice hockey fan, I delved into the US Sports arena, driven by the phenomenal pace of the sport. From creating insights on various Olympic avenues like surfing and swimming to covering stories around equestrian and rodeo sports, I bring versatility to my writing. Along with this, as an ardent soccer fan, and I closely follow Spanish football icon Andres Iniesta. When I am not writing about all things sports, I keep myself intrigued by fixing puzzles and putting my thoughts into poetry.

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