Los Angeles Times

Simone Biles was the first woman to attempt this ‘scary’ vault move. Now she’s telling it, ‘R.I.P.’

Simone Biles may compete again. Or she may not. Either way, the 11-time Olympic medalist will not be performing her most iconic vault — one of five elements bearing her name in the International ...
The Grio

Simone Biles bids farewell to her signature vault routine

Rest in peace to Simone Biles’ signature vault routine. This week, the Olympic gold medalist bid farewell to the “world’s most difficult vault” in a satirical Instagram photoshoot. To announce that ...
NBC Bay Area

Simone Biles nails Yurchenko double pike vault at world championships — now named after her

Simone Biles continues to make history. The most decorated gymnast of all time pulled off the Yurchenko double pike at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships over the weekend, becoming the first ...
NBC Washington

Watch Simone Biles Pull Off a Move No Woman Has Done in a Gymnastics Competition

Simone Biles continues to bring her A-game! The 24-year-old gymnast wowed fans on Saturday by landing the Yurchenko double pike on the vault during the U.S. Classic in Indianapolis — a move no woman ...
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First Yurchenko double pike

#gymnastics #sports #olympics China’s Yang Wei was the first male gymnast to perform the Yurchenko Double Pike vault in competition: it consists of a round-off onto the springboard, followed by a back ...