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Victory! Simone Biles Sets Yet Another Record With Her 7th National Championship Win

07/06/2021 - 02:24 AM

After a flip-filled weekend, Simone Biles added to her list of accolades and expanded on records in the world of women's gymnastics. On 6 June, following the second session of the 2021 US Gymnastics Championships, the 24-year-old Olympian came out victorious in the all-around with a 119.650 total to rack up her record seventh national all-around title. This broke the tie she previously held with American Clara Schroth-Lomady [1].

Biles won by almost five whole points, followed by 2019 Worlds team gold medalist Sunisa Lee [2]. Jordan Chiles [3], the 2018 Pacific Rim Championships team, vault, and floor champion, received third place in the all-around. Biles and Chiles train together at World Champions Centre in Spring, Texas.

Biles, who took first place on floor and beam as well, did not showcase her iconic Yurchenko double pike vault [4] that she debuted two weeks ago at the GK US Classic [5] during either night of competition. However, for both sessions this weekend, she wore a leotard embellished with a billy goat [6] in honour of her "greatest of all time" status.

"It's really emotional especially going into my second time doing an Olympic run," Biles said after her win. "It's really crazy, and I appreciate everyone that's come out to watch and support us especially after the year we've had."

Ahead, check out some highlights from Biles's performances at the 2021 US Gymnastics Championships. Next stop Olympic trials — where the top two all-arounders automatically make the team — and a trip to Tokyo!

Simone Biles Absolutely Nails Her First Vault at 2021 US Gymnastics Championships, Night 1

This is a Cheng: a roundoff on the springboard with a half turn onto the vaulting table and one and a half twists in a laid-out position. This vault from night one earned a 15.800, and her highest from night two earned a score of 15.550.

Simone Biles's Floor Routine at 2021 US Gymnastics Championships, Night 1

Watch as, in the beginning of her 2021 floor routine [7], Biles performed one of her signature skills: a triple-twisting double backflip. It was near-perfection. She scored a 14.650 for this routine and a 14.950 on night two.

Simone Biles's Beam Routine at 2021 US Gymnastics Championships, Night 2

Though Biles did not perform her name-bearing double-twisting double backflip beam dismount [8], her full-twisting double back soared in the air and was a highlight of her routine. This routine scored a 14.900, and her night-one beam routine got a 14.350.

Simone Biles's Bar Routine at 2021 US Gymnastics Championships, Night 2

Biles received a score of 14.700 for this bar routine that featured a double-twisting double dismount. The judges gave her a 14.750 on night one of the competition.


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