Simone Biles' complete domination of gymnastics continued at the 2020 U.S. Classic, her first competition since 2019. In addition to winning the all-around title despite making a handful of mistakes in her floor and uneven bars routine, Biles debuted a never-before-seen vault that has never been attempted in women's competition ever.
The first woman in history to land a Yurchenko double pike in competition.
Our jaws are on the floor@Simone_Biles is still in the air#USClassic pic.twitter.com/CmJYRidtfo— Team USA (@TeamUSA) May 23, 2021
The vault, called a Yurchenko double pike, requires a back handspring off the vault and two complete flips with the knees kept straight. It's named after Natalia Yurchenko, a Russian gymnast who performed a version of the move with a single flip, but Biles is the first female gymnast to perform it with two. Previously, the double pike had only been performed by men. Read more...
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