While most gymnasts retire from the sport by the age of 26, Simone Biles is far from typical.
At the recent World Championships, the American superstar achieved an astounding milestone by successfully executing the Yurchenko double pike, a feat never before accomplished by a woman in international competition. As a result, this incredible maneuver will be officially named the Biles II.
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Earlier this year, Biles became the oldest woman to win the U.S. Gymnastics championships. She’s the oldest woman to make the United States’ roster for the World Championships in over 50 years.
If Sunday is any indication, Biles does not appear to be missing a beat.
She appears destined to earn a spot in the 2024 Summer Olympics, which would also create history as the U.S. typically relies on a crop of younger gymnasts. After a relatively disappointing 2020 Summer Games, the world may just have to watch on as Biles makes history.
