The American gymnast has had a golden return to the sport after she took a two-year break to focus on her mental health.
Simone Biles has become the most decorated gymnast in history after sealing her sixth career world all-around title in Antwerp. The 26-year-old's appearance at the 2023 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships marks her return to major international competition after she took a two-year break to focus on her mental health. The American gymnast led her team to a record seventh straight title on Wednesday.
The gymnast earlier became the first woman in history to land a Yurchenko double pike vault after performing the move at the championships in Antwerp on Monday. Yurchenko vaults involve landing on the horse or vaulting platform facing forwards and the double pike is regarded as the most difficult of the manoeuvres. The vault will now be named Biles II after a different original jump was named after her in 2018.
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