On Saturday, US gymnastics champion Simone Biles made history. She became the first woman to land the Yurchenko double pike move. She landed the move at the GK US Classic competition in Indianapolis, US.

The Yurchenko double pike is a very difficult gymnastic move historically done only by male gymnasts before.

Yurchenko is the name of both a specific vault (gymnastic tool) and a vault family in artistic gymnastics. It was named after Soviet gymnast Natalia Yurchenko in 1982.

24-year-old Biles is a four-time Olympic gold medalist. She has broken other records and is considered to be one of the best gymnasts of all time. She has two moves named after her too.

What is the Yurchenko double pike move in gymnastics?

It features a roundoff onto the springboard and a back handspring onto the horse or vaulting table. Biles performed the move and then added two extra hops. The landing was not perfect but that can be improved.

Watch a video below of Biles perform the move. Isn’t it quite amazing?

 

 

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