Simone Biles’ Signature Yurchenko Double Pike Earns Her Another Olympic Gold!

Simone Biles’ epic Olympic winning streak continues! The gymnast just earned another gold after a jaw-dropping vault.

On July 30, Simone helped Team USA win the all-around women’s gymnastics gold , and she’s gone on to earn two more during the Paris games. On Thursday, she won the individual all-around competition, and today (Aug. 3), she snagged her third gold for the vault.

You can watch her jaw-dropping performance here .

Simone’s Yurchenko double pike, which has been dubbed “the Biles II,” was nearly perfect with a 15.700. Her only flaw was a slightly out-of-bounds foot. Her second vault earned a 14.900, which gave her an overall score of 15.300. The gorgeous technique came after she fell while practicing the move during her warmup. So fans were holding their breath as she stepped on the mat ahead of her winning performance.

Brazil’s Rebeca Andrade ended up with the silver in the individual vault with an average of 15.300. Team USA’s Jade Carey took the bronze with a 14.466.

Simone Biles Is Winning Golds And Making History During The 2024 Summer Olympics

When Simone Biles earned the all-around team gold on Tuesday, she officially beat Shannon Miller’s record of seven medals to become the most decorated American Olympic gymnast . After winning the all-around individuals, she made history by becoming the first American and third gymnast to earn the Olympic all-around gold more than once.

The 27-year-old has two more chances to add to her medal count during the 2024 games. On Monday, she will compete in the balance beam and floor finals. To watch her performances, tune into your local NBC affiliate or watch Peacock’s ongoing live coverage.

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