Simone Biles makes history on opening day of qualifying at World Artistic Gymnastics Championships

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Source: CNN

CNN
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Simone Biles announced her return to the world stage in some style on Sunday as she sits in first place in the women’s all-around qualification at the 2023 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships and became the first woman to land the Yurchenko double pike vault at an international competition.

Biles stepped up to the vault, launched high into the air, twisting in angular blue blur, and landed with just a single backwards step to make history.

That feat ensured the skill will now be named the Biles II in honor of the 19-time world champion, making it her fifth named element.

A high-difficulty skill historically only done by men, the element is a roundoff onto the springboard, followed by a back handspring onto the vaulting table, ending with a piked double backflip into the air to landing.

Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2023/10/01/sport/simone-biles-world-gymnastics-championships-qualifying-spt-intl/index.html

[Talitha]

1. She is SO amazing!

[Orrex]

2. GOAT

[onetexan]

3. Simone is amazing! Can't wait to watch Worlds this weekend

Should be interesting to see how she holds up against the current world champion Rebecca Andrade & next year's olympics
There are also alot of very promising up&comers.

[CTyankee]

4. She is a goddess, IMO!

[4lbs]

5. For those that wish to watch it. From NBC Sports

[Marthe48]

6. Overwhelming joy

I watched and have the same feeling as when I saw Notre Dame in Paris, tears welling seeing a masterpiece of human endeavor. Well done!

[crickets]

7. Wow.

I'm so happy Simone Biles is back doing what she loves, and doing it so well.

[aocommunalpunch]

15. Appreciate it.

That was dope.

[calimary]

8. She is truly amazing!

Tumbling magic!

[iluvtennis]

9. She is indeed AWESOME. n/t

[ananda]

10. That is fee-fucking amazzzing!

Wow

[Evolve Dammit]

11. There is a National Treasure.

[GeoWilliam750]

12. Many, many congratulations Ms Biles!

[Qutzupalotl]

13. I got dizzy just reading the description.

Go Simone!