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Who are Simone Biles’ coaches Cecile Canqueteau-Landi and Laurent Landi?

Simone Biles' coaches have created a number of winners throughout their careers

SIMONE BILES has unfinished business ahead of Paris 2024 as she targets Olympic gold in gymnastics.

Biles, 27, withdrew from the 2020 Tokyo campaign amid a mental health battle.

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Simone Biles will have immense help from her coaches at Paris 2024Credit: AP
Cecile Canqueteau-Landi has created many winners throughout her careerCredit: AP
Laurent Landi has immense experience at the OlympicsCredit: AP

But the American now looks set to bounce back, especially after launching her own Netflix show.

And the gymnast will have some incredibly valuable help during this year's Summer Olympics.

The athlete will be backed by her esteemed coaches Cecile Canqueteau-Landi and Laurent Landi.

SunSport bring you everything you need to know about Biles' coaches:

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Who are Cecile Canqueteau-Landi and Laurent Landi?

Cecile Canqueteau-Landi and Laurent Landi will be Simone Biles' coaches at Paris 2024.

French national Cecile, 44, and French-American Laurent, 46, have been married since 2005 and together they have a daughter Juliette, 17, who is a diver and will be competing for France this summer.

The former gymnasts have trained and mentored 11 US Women’s Senior National Team members.

That includes Biles, Madison Kocian, Alyssa Baumann and Jordan Chiles.

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The duo began coaching in France before relocating to the US in 2004.

They have coached numerous state, regional, and national champions throughout their careers.

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They took over the women’s artistic program at Biles’ home club World Champions Centre in 2017.

That led to two Olympic team silver medals, three World team titles and 12 Olympic as well as World individual medals.

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Laurent has also served as head coach of the US women’s 2018 and 2019 World Championships teams as well as the 2020 Olympic team.

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