4 Revolutionary Gymnastics Techniques Inspired by Simone Biles

Simone Biles is famous for her skills and routine difficulty. The first gymnast to perform a skill internationally is often named.

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The "Biles" floor exercise and vault demonstrate Biles' athleticism and twisting ability.

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Simone Biles' Yurchenko double pike vaults are powerful and high.

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This has raised the bar for women's vaulting, encouraging other gymnasts to work on power and movement.

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Biles invented difficult floor tumbling passes like the double layout with a half twist.

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Her routines have raised the bar for difficulty and execution, inspiring other gymnasts to try new tumbling passes and combinations to score higher.

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While not a technique, Simone Biles has highlighted mental health in gymnastics.

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