TOKYO — Will a fifth skill soon be named after gymnast Simone Biles?
According to ESPN and USA Today, the 24-year-old, four-time Olympic gold medalist practiced her Yurchenko double pike vault during podium training Thursday ahead of the Summer Olympics in Tokyo.
👀 @Simone_Biles just casually bringing her Yurchenko double pike vault to podium training! 🐐#TokyoOlympics #SimoneBiles pic.twitter.com/V6veMIHUzW
— #TokyoOlympics (@NBCOlympics) July 22, 2021
In May, Biles became the first woman to land the move – historically performed only by men – in competition at the U.S. Classic in Indianapolis. If she lands it while competing in Tokyo, it will bear her name in the gymnastics code of points, the Team USA website reported.
The first woman in history to land a Yurchenko double pike in competition.
— Team USA (@TeamUSA) May 23, 2021
Our jaws are on the floor. @Simone_Biles is still in the air. #USClassic pic.twitter.com/CmJYRidtfo
So far, Biles has four skills named for her – two on the floor, one on the vault and one on the balance beam, according to USA Today.
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