You may already know that U.S. Olympic gold medal gymnast Simone Biles has a signature move named after her called "The Biles." In fact Biles has an entire catalog of specialized maneuvers at her command when she performs a floor exercise, or on the balance beam, the uneven bars or the vault. Click through the gallery to see some of Biles' most breathtaking tumbles, dismounts and other moves that have wowed the world during her time at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.
You may already know that U.S. Olympic gold medal gymnast Simone Biles has a signature move named after her called "The Biles." In fact Biles has an entire catalog of specialized maneuvers at her command when she performs a floor exercise, or on the balance beam, the uneven bars or the vault. Click through the gallery to see some of Biles' most breathtaking tumbles, dismounts and other moves that have wowed the world during her time at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.
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The move that bears her name is part of a spectacular floor exercise maneuver. "The Biles" is a leap through the air that includes three elements: 1. a double layout (a layout is when the body is stretched out fully); 2. a half-twist, when Biles shifts her weight to turn her body; 3. a blind landing.
'The Biles' —
The move that bears her name is part of a spectacular floor exercise maneuver. "The Biles" is a leap through the air that includes three elements: 1. a double layout (a layout is when the body is stretched out fully); 2. a half-twist, when Biles shifts her weight to turn her body; 3. a blind landing.
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Her ability to jump high and maintain momentum in midair comes from a combination of her short stature and great strength. That's one reason why you'll see Biles perform so many "double-doubles." A double-double is a challenging double-twisting, double-back somersault tumbling move. You need to jump very high to have time to do all that twisting and flipping. Biles packs a lot of power into her 4 feet, 8 inches.
The double-double —
Her ability to jump high and maintain momentum in midair comes from a combination of her short stature and great strength. That's one reason why you'll see Biles perform so many "double-doubles." A double-double is a challenging double-twisting, double-back somersault tumbling move. You need to jump very high to have time to do all that twisting and flipping. Biles packs a lot of power into her 4 feet, 8 inches.
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Biles also is known for her extremely powerful running skills. Her ability to get up to speed quickly lets her pack more tumbling elements into a single jump.
Getting up to speed —
Biles also is known for her extremely powerful running skills. Her ability to get up to speed quickly lets her pack more tumbling elements into a single jump.
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The Amanar vault has been called "one of the hardest vaults performed by women." Biles has been praised for her consistency and height when performing this move. Here's how it works: As the gymnast runs up to the horse, she hits the mat with her hands into a round-off, then hits her feet onto the spring board to do a back handspring onto the horse. Finally, she flips off the horse into a twisting layout back flip, landing facing the horse.
Amanar vault —
The Amanar vault has been called "one of the hardest vaults performed by women." Biles has been praised for her consistency and height when performing this move. Here's how it works: As the gymnast runs up to the horse, she hits the mat with her hands into a round-off, then hits her feet onto the spring board to do a back handspring onto the horse. Finally, she flips off the horse into a twisting layout back flip, landing facing the horse.
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Remember that the balance beam in gymnastics is only 4 inches wide. Near the start of Biles' balance beam performance she does an extremely difficult element called the Wolf Turn. Squatting on her right foot, with her arms and left leg outstretched -- she spins two-and-a-half times around. Then, without falling, Biles stands upright to continue her routine.
The Wolf Turn —
Remember that the balance beam in gymnastics is only 4 inches wide. Near the start of Biles' balance beam performance she does an extremely difficult element called the Wolf Turn. Squatting on her right foot, with her arms and left leg outstretched -- she spins two-and-a-half times around. Then, without falling, Biles stands upright to continue her routine.
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Experts call it the hardest balance beam dismount in gymnastics. Biles flips backward head-over-heels twice toward the end of the beam. Then she jumps backward off the end of the beam, flipping in mid-air twice before sticking the landing perfectly.
Balance beam dismount —
Experts call it the hardest balance beam dismount in gymnastics. Biles flips backward head-over-heels twice toward the end of the beam. Then she jumps backward off the end of the beam, flipping in mid-air twice before sticking the landing perfectly.
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