The level of difficulty continues to rise in gymnastics, but the triple-twisting Yurchenko is still the red line—even for elite gymnasts like Simone Biles and Rebeca Andrade. Aug 3, 2024; Paris, ...

ABOVE VIDEO: Simone Biles locked up her seventh career Olympic gold medal with the help of her eponymous Yurchenko double pike during the event final at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Can't view the above ...

Simone Biles may compete again. Or she may not. Either way, the 11-time Olympic medalist will not be performing her most iconic vault — one of five elements bearing her name in the International ...

In a satirical Instagram post, Simone Biles hosted a funeral for her signature Yurchenko double pike vault, also known as the Biles II. Rest in peace to Simone Biles’ signature vault routine. This ...

NPR is in Paris for the 2024 Summer Olympics. For more of our coverage from the games head to our latest updates. PARIS — In 2021, when the gymnast Simone Biles first began to publicly perform the ...

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 ...

Simone Biles clinched gold on vault and proved to everyone once again why mental health matters inside Bercy Arena on Saturday. This is her seventh Olympic gold medal and tenth Olympic medal to extend ...

PARIS — Even Simone Biles sometimes must be reminded of her own power. As Biles waited with her adrenaline pumping to perform her signature Yurchenko double pike in the Olympic women’s gymnastics ...

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 ...