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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 ...
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Meet the new skill, the Yang, along with the best Yurchenko double pike seen and a rare triple back off the uneven bars

Meet the Yang, a full-twisting Jaeger on the uneven bars, and explore a variety of other gymnastics skills, including an Amanar, a new triple back dismount, various vault and high bar techniques, DTYs ...
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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 ...
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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 ...