WATCH: Simone Biles practices Yurchenko Double Pike in training ahead of Paris Olympics 2024

Simone Biles looked in cruise control of her skills as she and USA Gymnastics are going through final preparations ahead of the Paris Olympics 2024. The seven-time Olympic medalist was spotted practicing ‘Biles II on Vault', a skill that was named after her last year at World Championships and is also called Yurchenko Double Pike.

Biles has a total of five gymnastics skills named after her, and 'Biles II on Vault' is one of the toughest of the lot. She performed the move for the first time at the 2021 U.S. Classic. However, it was only named after her at the 2023 World Championships, the first time she performed it on the international stage.

'Biles II on Vault' is also named as Yurchenko double pike, where she does a backflip off the vault, followed by two full rotations in a pike position. It's regarded as one of the toughest skills in gymnastics and is awarded a difficulty score of 6.4.

Simone Biles and USA Gymnastics landed in France a couple of days ago and attended two training sessions on July 19 and 20. USA Gymnastics posted a video of Biles practicing the Yurchenko double pike on Saturday, and the 27-year-old landed it perfectly.

Biles secured first place at the U.S. Gymnastics Olympic Trials last month, winning with a dominant score of 117.225. She competed earlier at the U.S. Gymnastics Championships and U.S. Classic and won the all-around titles at both competitions. At the U.S. Championships, the 27-year-old won all of the five gold medals.

What are the gymnastics skills named after Simone Biles?

2024 U.S. Olympic Team Trials –Simone Biles in action (Photo-Getty)

Besides 'Biles II on Vault,' four other gymnastics skills are named after Simone Biles. The first one named after her was ‘Biles On Floor’. She performed it for the first time at the 2013 World Championships. It is a double-back layout with a half twist.

‘Biles II on Floor’ was named after the seven-time Olympic medalist at the 2019 World Championships. She flips twice and twists thrice in the air before landing on the mat during the move.

‘Biles on Vault’ was named after her at the 2018 World Championships. It's a Yurchenko half-on with two twists and is awarded a difficulty score of 'J.' She also has a skill named after her on balance beam, which she performed at the 2019 World Championships. It's a double-twisting backflip, and is awarded a difficulty score of 'H.'