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Simone Biles makes history on opening day of qualifying at World Artistic Gymnastics Championships
Simone Biles made history at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships by becoming the first woman to successfully perform a Yurchenko double pike vault, now known as the Biles II.
Biles earned a score of 15.266 for her difficult vault, which is recognized as the hardest jump in the women's vault event. Her impressive performance helped her secure first place in all-around qualifying.
With a total score of 58.865 in the all-around, Biles had another vault named after her, the Biles II, in addition to the vault named after her in 2018. Her incredible skills continue to cement her legacy in gymnastics.