Will Simone Biles compete at the upcoming World Artistic Gymnastics Championships this October in Jakarta? The 11-time Olympic medalist hasn’t revealed anything yet. But while her plans remain unclear, another gymnast has had her sights set on the event for quite some time. In fact, she’s been actively preparing by participating in multiple competitions. So dedicated is she to her goal that she didn’t even take a break on her 50th birthday. Who is this athlete? Here’s a hint: She recently earned praise from Simone Biles’s former coach…Yes, we’re talking about the timeless wonder — Oksana Chusovitina. On June 19, while most would be cutting cakes or relaxing with loved ones, the legendary gymnast chose to celebrate her 50th birthday in a way only she could: by flying through the air at the Gymnastics World Challenge Cup in Tashkent. Far from the glitter of party lights, Oksana marked the milestone on the vault runway — and walked away with a silver medal to show for it. Bulgarian Valentina Georgieva took gold, with Oksana’s fellow Uzbek gymnast Shakhinabonu Yusufova claiming bronze. But here’s the incredible twist: when Chusovitina won her world title on floor decades ago, neither Georgieva nor Yusufova had even been born. That’s the kind of longevity that defies time and gravity. And the gymnastics world took notice.Just a day later, on June 20, Simone Biles’s former coach Cecile Landi gave Oksana her well-deserved flowers. Landi reshared a clip of Oksana’s vault — originally posted by FIGymnastics — with an awestruck reaction. “WOW! Happy Birthday @oksana2016 at the World Cup for your 50th is beyond impressive!!!” From world titles to World Cups, from teen prodigy to 50-year-old phenom — Oksana Chusovitina’s story is not just remarkable. It’s legendary. And it’s still being written.Credit: Instagram/ Oksana ChusovitinaThe report is developing…The post Simone Biles Ex-Coach Makes Feelings Clear About Oldest Gymnastics Star Winning Medal at 50 appeared first on EssentiallySports.