October 2nd 2023.
Simone Biles made history once again on Sunday during the qualifiers for the World Championships. The professional gymnast became the first woman to land the Yurchenko double pike vault, resulting in her fifth element being named after her in the gymnastics code. Her coach, Laurent Landi, expressed his admiration for her accomplishment: “People, I hope, realize that maybe that’s one of the last times you’re going to see vault like that in your life from a women’s gymnast. I think it’s time to appreciate that.”
As previously reported by BLACK ENTERPRISE, the artistic gymnast landed the skill in 2021 at the U.S. Classic. Biles has now been added to the gymnastics code across the vault, floor exercise, and the balance beam. She achieved top scores in several subdivisions, including Best All-Around, Best Single Vault, and Best Floor Exercise.
The U.S. women’s gymnasts are looking to secure a seventh consecutive world team title, as they totaled 171.395 points prior to Wednesday’s final. The 24 all-around finalists will compete in Friday’s final to determine who will advance to Saturday’s finals on the vault and uneven bars, and Sunday’s finals on beam and floor. Shilese Jones, the 2022 World all-around silver medalist, will be joining Biles for the final.
Biles, from Ohio, is aiming to break her own record for most earned medals with her 2024 Olympic performance. Team USA announced Biles as the first American woman to compete at six World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in September. The Team USA Instagram page commented on her accomplishment, “A stat that speaks for itself.” We can’t wait to see what Simone Biles does next!
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