Simone Biles is back and better than ever, wowing audiences with a complex vault routine ahead of the Paris Games.
- The four-time gold medallist executed a Yurchenko Double Pike during practice.
- This routine is renowned as the hardest vault ever performed and has never been done at the Olympics.
- Biles’ return is significant after her withdrawal from the 2020 Tokyo Olympics due to mental struggles.
- Her comeback journey has been challenging, but Biles is determined to win and make history.
Simone Biles, the four-time gold medallist, has shown she’s in top form just in time for the 2024 Paris Games. During a practice session, Biles flawlessly executed a Yurchenko Double Pike, also known as Biles II, astounding everyone watching.
This vault is not for the faint-hearted; it involves a back handspring onto the springboard followed by two backflips in a straight-leg pike position. Many consider it the hardest vault ever performed, and it has never been completed at the Olympics until now. The rest of the world better watch out.
Biles’ performance is even more remarkable given her recent history. The 27-year-old gymnast withdrew from the individual all-around finals at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics due to experiencing ‘twisties,’ a scary mental block that affected her performance. Now, she has overcome those struggles.
In a recent Netflix documentary, Biles opened up about her mental health battle, calling it ‘truly terrifying.’ However, she’s back in action and ready to reclaim her dominance in gymnastics. Biles remarked, ‘I knew it’d be a long journey, but to me, it wasn’t done.’
Looking ahead, if Biles secures two gold medals at the upcoming Olympics, she will become the American gymnast with the most gold medals, surpassing Anton Heida’s current record of five. The journey has been tough, but the most decorated gymnast is back to make history.
Simone Biles is proving once again why she is considered the greatest of all time in gymnastics.
