We don’t know what a double-double dismount from the beam is, but Simone Biles just pulled it off, so we know it’s a miracle already.
She’s won four gold medals for the United States already, but Biles couldn’t wait for the 2020 Olympics to make headlines for her unmatched talents. At the U.S. Gymnastics Championships on Friday, she achieved a double-twisting somersault dismount off the balance beam, which as the announcer points out, had never been attempted before in a competition.
And your girl nailed it. The 22-year-old gave a knowing, beaming smile — before sauntering away like it was no big deal to make history (again). Read more…
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