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- June 6, 2021
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Simone Biles
Simone Biles is halfway to a record 7th US National Title after a dominating all-around performance on night one that has her over two points clear of the competition.
What signature moves did Biles showcase during the U.S. National Championships on both the balance beam and floor exercise?
Simone Biles, widely regarded as the greatest gymnast of all time, is set to chase her seventh consecutive U.S. National Championships title after a dominating performance on the first night of the competition.
The 24-year-old began her quest for another national title on Friday by executing a series of mind-blowing routines that left both the judges and spectators in awe. Biles, competing in all four events – vault, uneven bars, balance beam, and floor exercise – posted the highest scores in each routine, highlighting her technical brilliance and unmatched versatility.
Biles’ performance on the uneven bars, which has been termed as her ‘weakest’ event in the past, was particularly impressive. She executed a complex routine that incorporated a difficult transition between the two bars and finished with an impressive double-twisting, double backflip dismount, earning a score of 15.750 – the highest of the night.
Biles also showcased her signature moves on both the balance beam and floor exercise. On the beam, she executed a beautiful, triple wolf turn and a standing full to split jump, while on the floor, she performed an electrifying triple-double and a gravity-defying double layout, earning scores of 14.650 and 15.550, respectively.
Her performance on the vault, where she executed a powerful Yurchenko double-pike, further cemented her status as a strong contender for the Olympic gold medal in the apparatus.
With a total score of 60.565, Biles has established a sizable lead over her closest competitors. However, the gymnastics legend is not one to get complacent and is already looking ahead to improve her performance on the second night of the championships.
“I feel like I could do better on bars and beam, so hopefully I’ll clean those up and do a little bit better than I did today,” Biles said in a post-event interview.
Biles’ pursuit of her seventh national title comes at a crucial juncture with the Tokyo Olympics just a few weeks away. Her dominating performance on Friday is a testament to her exceptional form and ability to perform at the highest level under immense pressure.
If she continues to excel, Biles’ show-stopping routines could once again inspire the world and pave the way for what could be her greatest year yet.
