HOUSTON – Simone Biles was caught on camera pulling off a unicorn of a move ahead of the Tokyo Olympics -- the Yurchenko double pike.
The dangerous combination skill includes a roundoff back handspring into two straight-legged flips, according to Yahoo News.
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Biles could become the only woman to ever attempt the vault in competition.
Simone Biles just did THAT. 🤯
— #TokyoOlympics (@NBCOlympics) May 21, 2021
(via @NastiaLiukin) @OnHerTurf pic.twitter.com/HtkwAvPcEH
NBC News noted it could be the fifth “Biles” skill named after her in the sport’s Code of Points among floor exercise, balance beam and vault.
Biles competes on Saturday for the first time in 587 days at the U.S. Classic in Indianapolis (7 p.m. ET, NBCSN, NBCSports.com/live and the NBC Sports app). NBC News calls the event “a tune-up for the U.S. Championships and Olympic Trials,” which are both in June.
Video of Biles landing the move, after posting early video of her attempting it, set social media on fire with speculation and excitement about her upcoming Olympics turn.
2020 👀👀👀 ? pic.twitter.com/3QDjSOPYbH
— Simone Biles (@Simone_Biles) February 3, 2020
Here are some of the messages we found about the move.
She's more than human! I love #SimoneBiles. https://t.co/kmbn3LODx9
— 🖖 Turanga Leela 🌈 (@AliiRidge) May 22, 2021
I have watched this like 20 times.... at least
— Shawnte (@shawnteNorth) May 22, 2021
It's not just the athleticism it is also the aerodynamics It's #Genius #amazing@Simone_Biles #SimoneBiles https://t.co/SSpn7JUbeI
NEXT LEVEL @Simone_Biles 🔥
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) May 21, 2021
(via @FloGymnastics) pic.twitter.com/t7FfvHu6eD
GOAT #SimoneBiles https://t.co/eH0BOdZhng
— Colleen Thompson (@Coll_Thompson) May 22, 2021
Actually woke up this morning thinking, "I wanna watch that @Simone_Biles vault one more time" and then I watched it six more times. #gymnastics #GOAT #SimoneBiles @sbregman87 what have you done to me?
— "Dr" Amy Bass (@bassab1) May 22, 2021
Whatever you do, DO IT AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL!!! #excellence #courage #best #Elite #admiration @Simone_Biles #SimoneBiles https://t.co/ecfhUXlhXq
— Queen Doreen (@DoreenfromMSU) May 22, 2021
ESPECTACULAR !!! 🙌🏻 seca !!! #SimoneBiles https://t.co/EuKUOEhacQ
— Éowyn (@Eowyn_Robertson) May 22, 2021
Inspiration from the GOAT 🐐 #SimoneBiles #quoteoftheday
— Jennifer Lake (she/her) (@jendlake) May 22, 2021
Scary things happen at end of #phdlife - putting yourself out there is an essential step. Time to jump pic.twitter.com/b9SxpMWubA
What do you think about the vault -- do you think Biles will attempt it at the Olympics?