American gymnast Simone Biles looks ready to compete for Team USA Paris 2024 Olympics.
Biles, the most decorated gymnast of all time, gave a preview of what fans and competitors can expect from her when women’s gymnastics qualifying begins this weekend.
Simone Biles of the United States performs a vault on the track during a training session at the Rhythmic Gymnastics Podium at the Bercy Arena in preparation for the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics on July 25, 2024 in Paris. (Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images)
During Thursday’s podium practice at Bercy Arena, Biles landed her signature Yurchenko double spear vault – a complex and difficult vault Named after Byers In 2023, she became the first female gymnast to win this honor at an international competition.
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USA Gymnastics shared video of Biles’ “unreal” vault, which showed her smiling as she walked off the mat after landing.
“Is she still human?” one person wrote on social media in response to Biles’ slow-motion view of her vault. “She’s great.”
according to NBC Sports, Due to the difficulty of landing, the skill level of the vault is 6.4. That means if Biles can repeat Thursday’s performance in competition, she could easily be in medal contention.
Simone Biles of the United States practices the vault during gymnastics training at the Bercy Arena for the 2024 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 25, 2024, in Paris. (AP Photo/Morrie Gash)
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“We’re all breathing a lot better now. I’m not going to lie,” gymnastics coach Cecil Landy said after Thursday’s practice, via Olympic website.
“The whole team, you know, [the vibe] Very bright. This is the Olympics…the five rings are everywhere, you know? So we feel better. The girls feel great. We feel good.
On the eve of the Olympic opening ceremony, a confident Biles reassured Team USA fans.
Simone Biles of the United States watches gymnastics training at the Bercy Stadium on the eve of the 2024 Paris Olympics, Paris, July 25, 2024. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
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Biles’ final run at the Olympics came to an unfortunate end when she bowed out of the competition after a bad “twist” race. She withdrew from several competitions to focus on her mental health, but still returned on the balance beam and won a bronze medal.
Qualifying rounds for women’s gymnastics will begin on Sunday at 3:30 p.m. ET.
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