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Confirming that this isn't just a mess-around-in-prqctice skill. Simone looks like she's actually gonna compete the Yurchenko Double Pike!
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Confirming that this isn't just a mess-around-in-prqctice skill. Simone looks like she's actually gonna compete the Yurchenko Double Pike!
I believe it's in the men's code, but I don't recall ever actually seeing it in competition.She is amazing! She absolutely flew on that vault. Do the men compete it?
Kristian Thomas competed it at he London Open. David Sender also competed it at the 2012 Visa Championships.I believe it's in the men's code, but I don't recall ever actually seeing it in competition.
It's comparable in difficulty to the vaults typically seen in world/olympic finals among male gymnasts.
If Simone were to compete this in MAG, she would still have a significant shot at an Olympic medal.
That's right! I remember Sender doing it!Kristian Thomas competed it at he London Open. David Sender also competed it at the 2012 Visa Championships.
I read it’s been given a temporary 6.6 SV for this meet.The deductions are so small, it is just incredible.What is the SV?
It was noted during the broadcast that LeBron James tweeted about her vault. He may not be everyone's cup of tea, but he has been a big cheerleader and supporter of female athletes. Great that he's using his social media presence to draw attention to her achievement.I love all the coverage this is getting for gymnastics...
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Simone Biles easily lands insane vault in historic moment
Four-time Olympic gymnastics champion Simone Biles became the first woman to land a Yurchenko double pike vault in competition at the U.S. Classic in Indianapolis.nypost.com
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My 8yo gymmie daughter is quite small for her age and has lovely muscular shoulders/arms. She often laments both of these things when well-meaning family and friends comment on this. When we watched the pre-show together on Peacock, she noticed Simone's small size and her muscular arms and was pleased (the WCC girls warmed up in tank leos). This made me happy.Simone’s vault has been getting lots of national media attention. Simone AND Chellsie are both on the website for People magazine today. It’s great to see gymnastics and frankly women’s sports getting positive media coverage.
That's so cool!My 8yo gymmie daughter is quite small for her age and has lovely muscular shoulders/arms. She often laments both of these things when well-meaning family and friends comment on this. When we watched the pre-show together on Peacock, she noticed Simone's small size and her muscular arms and was pleased (the WCC girls warmed up in tank leos). This made me happy.