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    Simone Biles looking unstoppable in Olympics practice after ‘twisties’ fallout

    By Jenna Lemoncelli,

    3 hours ago

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    Simone Biles made a statement during Thursday’s podium training ahead of the 2024 Olympics.

    Biles, who’s making her third trip to the Olympics, stuck a Yurchenko double pike vault — also known as a Biles II — during practice at Paris’ Bercy Arena on Thursday.

    The 27-year-old gymnast was the first woman to perform it, earning herself naming rights.

    Simone Biles, cleared for takeoff. ✈️ #ParisOlympics pic.twitter.com/I32IVlvmiR

    — NBC Olympics & Paralympics (@NBCOlympics) July 25, 2024
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    Simone Biles during a practice session before the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at Bercy Arena on July 25, 2024. Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

    The Biles, a double-twisting, double-somersault dismount off the balance beam, is also named after her.

    The names, events and storylines to know as the 2024 Olympics kick off

    Biles looked strong and confident after a two-year hiatus following the delayed 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

    Biles backed out of multiple events in Tokyo after experiencing “the twisties,” an emotional block when a gymnast loses control of their body while twisting in the air that could potentially result in serious injury.

    “We’re all breathing a little bit better right now. I’m not gonna lie,” Biles’ coach, Cecile Landi, said of her form.

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    Simone Biles during a practice session before the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at Bercy Arena on July 25, 2024. Pat Benic/UPI/Shutterstock

    Jonathan Owens is ‘tuning out the noise’ as he supports Simone Biles at 2024 Olympics

    Simone Biles 🇺🇸 just STUCK a Yurchenko double pike vault in Women's Podium Training.

    #Paris2024 #Gymnastics pic.twitter.com/YycssPN2HF

    — EXECUTIVE MEDIA (@EXECUTIVEXMEDIA) July 25, 2024

    Biles flawlessly executed the Biles II in Thursday’s dress rehearsal before the start of the Summer Olympics, which run from July 26- Aug. 11.

    The crowd gasped in awe when she planted her feet on the mat.

    Both the Biles and Biles II have a high difficulty rating and reduced value due to safety concerns in women’s gymnastics, according to NBC.

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    Simone Biles during a practice session before the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at Bercy Arena on July 25, 2024. AFP via Getty Images
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    Simone Biles during a practice session before the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at Bercy Arena on July 25, 2024. Getty Images

    Biles is the most decorated American gymnast in history having won seven Olympic medals — including four golds — and eight U.S. Gymnastics titles.

    Her husband, Bears safety Jonathan Owens, left training camp Monday night to support her in Paris, according to WGNTV .

    The Bears granted Owens excused absences from July 29-Aug. 3 during training camp in order to support Biles in her third trip to the Olympics.

    Biles will compete for the first time in Paris in the women’s qualifying on Sunday, July 28.

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