Simone Biles has spent years perfecting the Yurchenko Double Pike, an exceptionally difficult vault that few gymnasts have dared to try. Biles, a seven-time Olympic gold medalist, mastered the challenging move to the extent that it was officially named the Biles II. However, now that Biles has performed the vault for the last time at the Paris Olympics, she’s eager to learn new skills.
During rehearsals for the *Gold Over America Tour*, Biles took the opportunity to try something different by mimicking fellow gymnast Skye Blakely’s moves on the balance beam. In an Instagram story, Biles shared her experience attempting Blakely’s signature mount, a challenging task for even a gymnast of her caliber. She jokingly commented, “I don’t know how you do this every day,” and tagged Blakely in the post. Biles had recently also mastered a basic 360-degree move on the pommel horse, despite having little experience with this apparatus. Her swift learning ability amazed U.S. men’s gymnastics specialist Stephen Nedoroscik, who praised her efforts. Nedoroscik, known as the “Clark Kent of Pommel Horse,” became famous after his strong performance in Paris, helping the U.S. men’s team win bronze in both the team all-around and individual events.
Biles’ skills on the pommel horse impressed both Nedoroscik and Blakely. Blakely responded positively to Biles’ attempt at her mount, and Nedoroscik expressed his astonishment at Biles’ prowess on an apparatus she had never seriously trained for.
Though Biles had mastered the Yurchenko Double Pike, she admitted it was not an enjoyable experience. In her Netflix docu-series, *Biles Rising*, she said, “Most of the time I’m just trying not to die” when performing the vault. As a result, when it was time to say goodbye to the Yurchenko Double Pike, Biles marked the occasion in a unique way. She posted a photo on Instagram of herself performing the vault surrounded by white flowers, captioning it, “Rest in peace Yurchenko Double Pike.”
The Yurchenko Double Pike, one of gymnastics’ most difficult and dangerous vaults, involves a back handspring onto the vault, followed by two flips in midair, all while keeping the legs straight. It’s a skill that requires extreme control and precision to avoid injury, making Biles’ mastery of the vault all the more impressive.
As Biles moves forward without the Yurchenko Double Pike in her repertoire, fans are left wondering what new moves she might unveil during the *Gold Over America Tour*, a gymnastics showcase in which Biles is the star attraction. The initials of the tour title spell out “GOAT,” a clear reference to Biles being the Greatest of All Time. The tour begins on September 16, and many are eagerly anticipating what the gymnastics icon will bring to the stage next.
Simone Biles’ husband, Jonathan Owens, a player for the Chicago Bears, recently made headlines after failing to perform a promised gymnastics move following his first touchdown for the team. However, the excitement surrounding Biles and her abilities remains the focus as she continues to push the limits of the sport, even after a tough loss in Paris.
Ultimately, Biles has proven time and again that she is unstoppable, constantly reinventing herself in the sport and capturing the attention of both fans and fellow gymnasts. As she continues to challenge herself, it’s clear that the future holds even more spectacular moments for the world’s most decorated gymnast. Fans will have to wait and see what surprises she has in store next.
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