In the high-stakes world of elite sports, where the pressure of competition can be immense, having a steadfast personal support system becomes invaluable. For icons like gymnast Simone Biles and skier Mikaela Shiffrin, this foundation is provided by their partners, who are not only their biggest cheerleaders but also high-level athletes who understand the unique demands of their lives.
Biles is married to NFL safety Jonathan Owens, who plays for the Chicago Bears, while Shiffrin is engaged to Norwegian World Cup alpine ski racer Aleksander Aamodt Kilde Despite his own hectic schedule, Owens demonstrated his support by having the Chicago Bears grant him a brief leave from NFL training camp to be in the crowd for Biles’ competitions at the Paris Olympics. Similarly, Shiffrin and Kilde, who

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