The most decorated gymnast ever sprints down the vault runway. She tumbles gracefully onto the springboard, flings herself backward onto the vault table and pops off the surface. Soaring through the ...

The entire vault lasts around six seconds. It begins when Simone Biles races down the runway and ends moments later when she lands on the mat. And this is perhaps the most impressive six seconds of ...

Want to follow the women’s gymnastics competition in Paris, but don’t understand the skills or how they’re scored? Here’s a guide. By Maggie Astor Maggie Astor, normally a political reporter, is a ...

The defining moment of Simone Biles’ return to the world stage may have come before she even competed in a final. The 26-year-old superstar became the first woman to land a Yurchenko double pike vault ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Simone Biles made history during her return to international gymnastic competition as she completed one of the most challenging ...

Yurchenko history Simone Biles of Team United States performs her new jump routine 'Biles II' Yurchenko double pike vault on Vault during Women's Qualifications on Day Two of the FIG Artistic ...

Simone Biles made history during her return to international gymnastic competition as she completed one of the most challenging vaults in the sport on Sunday. The four-time Olympic gold medalist ...

The level of difficulty continues to rise in gymnastics, but the triple-twisting Yurchenko is still the red line—even for elite gymnasts like Simone Biles and Rebeca Andrade. Simone Biles has pushed ...