Biles became the first woman to add a second flip to the standard vault, elevating its difficulty. It's considered one of the most dangerous moves for any athlete to attempt, assigned a difficulty score of 6.

The gold medalist made a huge comeback in Paris, returning to the Summer Games at age 27 after she was forced to withdraw from several events at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021. Biles found redemption in Paris by winning three gold medals and one silver medal.

Simone Biles is laying to rest a beloved skill. In a hilarious photo shoot posted to her Instagram account on Monday, Sept. 2, the 11-time Olympic medalist seemingly shared that she will no longer be performing the Yurchenko double pike vault — which is also known as the “Biles II.”

In a satirical Instagram post, Simone Biles hosted a funeral for her signature Yurchenko double pike vault, also known as […]

Simone Biles is asking everyone to chill out. Weeks after she won four medals at the 2024 Olympics, she gave an update on if she’s going to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. The 11-time Olympic-winning gymnast went on The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon to talk about her accomplishments when the late-night host grilled her on her status for the upcoming summer Olympics.

While Simone Biles hasn't ruled out taking part in the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, she's making it clear that one move is being retired from her arsenal permanently. For years Biles has perfected the Yurchenko double pike,