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Simone Biles Holidays Like a True Legend and Does a Casual Double Backflip into the Ocean

02/12/2019 - 06:27 PM

We know Simone Biles can do incredible gymnastics no matter the time or place — remember when she executed a full-twisting backflip on solid ground before throwing the World Series pitch [1]? It was effortless. While on holiday in Belize [2] with boyfriend Stacey Ervin Jr., [3] the five-time World all-around gold medalist [4] and 2019 female Olympic athlete of the year [5] continued to show off her skills in the best way she can: flipping and twisting into the ocean with ease.

Ahead, watch Simone do a double-twisting double backflip off of a platform (it's not even a diving board!) like she was born to fly (which she was). That's two twists and two flips in a tucked position, the same double-double that's part of her new beam dismount bearing her name [6]. And, it's one less twist than the Biles II, the triple-double she does on floor [7]. Stacey also records flips into the tranquil turquoise waters — you'll see him do his own double-double in the last slide of his Instagram — dubbing them, without a doubt, major couple-on-holiday goals. Would you expect anything less?


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