Simone Biles Makes History With Yurchenko Double Pike, Wins Title at US Classic

Simone Biles Makes History With Yurchenko Double Pike, Wins Title at US Classic
Simone Biles warms up before competing in the U.S. Classic gymnastics competition in Indianapolis, on May 22, 2021. AJ Mast/AP Photo
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Four-time Olympic gymnastics champion Simone Biles became the first woman to land a Yurchenko double pike vault in competition at the U.S. Classic in Indianapolis on Saturday, while winning the all-around title in her first meet since October 2019.

Biles, who last competed at the 2019 World Championships, had an all-around score of 58.4 points and finished ahead of training partner Jordan Chiles, despite falling off the uneven bars on her final event.