Simone Biles now has a gymnastics move named after her after she pulled off a notoriously incredibly difficult vault.
Biles has left her eternal mark on the sport by nailing the Yurchenko double pike, now officially named the "Biles II."
Making gymnastics history, Biles became the first woman to execute this intricate maneuver in an international competition, as reported by NBC.
After flawlessly executing the move, the four-time Olympic gold medalist and 19-time world champion displayed her elation by giving coach Laurent Landi an enthusiastic double high-five.
The routine went down well with the fans too, who jumped to their feet to give a standing ovation.
Scoring an impressive 15.266 on the Biles II, Simone Biles demonstrated her unmatched skills and athleticism.
This score significantly surpassed the degree of difficulty of any vault performed in last year's world championships, solidifying her status as one of the greatest gymnasts of all time.
However, she did incur a minor penalty of half a point for having Landi serve as a spotter on the mat for safety - though in the end this points deduction didn't really matter.
But Biles' brilliance extended beyond the vault. During the all-around preliminaries in Antwerp, Belgium, she showcased her mastery by earning top scores on the balance beam and floor exercise, establishing her dominance in the qualifying session.
The introduction of the Biles II vault marks the fifth element named after Biles across the balance beam, vault, and floor exercise disciplines. In gymnastics tradition, skills adopted at major international events bear the name of the athlete who first successfully executes them.
Biles, the reigning all-around champion from the 2016 Rio Olympics, has faced her share of challenges, notably at the 2021 Summer Games.
There, she withdrew from multiple events due to mental health struggles, including a condition known as the twisties, which affects spatial awareness. However, her resolute performance in executing the daring Biles II is a promising sign as the Paris Olympics loom less than a year away.
The highly anticipated team final is scheduled for Wednesday, with the United States heavily favored. The all-around final will take place on Friday, followed by the event finals on Saturday and Sunday.
Earlier this year Biles officially broke the record for the most all-around titles by a man or woman at the U.S. Gymnastics Championships.
The incredible achievement comes a decade after she burst onto the scene as a 16-year-old sensation. This time around, she posted an all-around two-day total of 118.450, a remarkable feat that put her four points ahead of the runner-up, Shilese Jones, who secured the silver medal.
What makes this victory even more extraordinary is that Biles not only shattered records but also became the oldest woman ever to succeed in this event.
She eclipsed Alfred Jochim's record of seven all-around golds, which had stood unchallenged for an astonishing 90 years since 1933.
Biles is definitely a contender for the greatest gymnast of all time.
