Simone Biles Successfully Lands Two Moves That Will Now Be Named After Her

Oct 08, 2019 by apost team

At the young age of 22, Simone Biles is not only the best gymnast in the country but in the world. Over the weekend, Biles competed at the world championships where she landed two astonishing moves in both her floor routine and on the balance beam leading to the elements being named after her.

In Biles’ floor routine, she landed a move which is known as a “triple double.” A jaw-dropping performance that includes a double backflip with three twists. The move is so spectacular that it was named after her calling it “The Biles II.”

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Biles also performed a double-double dismount on the beam which consists of a double backflip with two twists. The Federation of International Gymnastics has to give their final seal of approval before the moves can be named after Biles.

Although this isn’t the first time the 22-year-old has performed the moves, it is the first time she has successfully completed them at a world championship which makes entitles Biles to have the moves named after her. 

"My goal going into tonight was to not be great,” the gymnast said according to USA Gymnastics. “It wasn't to do great, it was to do well, and I feel like I accomplished that."

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