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Simone Biles Submits New Uneven Bars Skill Before 2024 Olympic Gymnastics Competition

Jul 26, 2024
PARIS, FRANCE: JULY 25: Simone Biles of the United States performs her uneven bars routine during Artistic Gymnastics podium training at the Bercy Arena, in preparation for the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games on July 25th, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE: JULY 25: Simone Biles of the United States performs her uneven bars routine during Artistic Gymnastics podium training at the Bercy Arena, in preparation for the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games on July 25th, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images)

Ahead of her Olympic return at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, superstar Team USA gymnast Simone Biles submitted a new original skill for her uneven bar routine.

According to Reuters (h/t ESPN), the skill is a variation of one created by Wilhelm Weiler, and it will see Biles do a "clear hip circle forward with 1.5 turns to handstand."

If Biles successfully completes her new skill at the Olympics, it will solidify the sixth different element to have been named after her. Only former Soviet and Belarusian Olympic champion Nellie Kim has more with seven.

The International Gymnastics Federation has assigned Biles' new skill a difficulty of E on a scale of A to J, giving it a difficulty score of 0.5.

Biles, 27, is among the most accomplished gymnasts of all time, having won four gold medals, one silver and two bronzes at the Olympics, along with 23 golds, four silvers and three bronzes at the world championships.

At the 2016 Summer Games in Rio de Janeiro, Biles was dominant, taking gold in the all-around, vault, floor exercise and team events.

She was a massive favorite to repeat as all-around champion entering the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo, but she had to pull out of the all-around and multiple other events after experiencing "the twisties," which is a phenomenon gymnasts deal with at times that causes them to lose a feel for their bodies and how they are supposed to move while in the air.

Biles left Tokyo without any additional gold medals, but she did secure a silver in the team event and a bronze in the balance beam.

There was uncertainty regarding whether Biles would return for another shot at Olympic glory, but after winning all-around, team, balance beam and floor exercise gold at the 2023 world championships, it was clear she was back on top of her game.

Biles is once again the all-around favorite entering the 2024 Summer Olympics, and if she manages to win gold, she will become only the third woman in Olympic history to be a two-time all-around champion.

Her teammate will also have a chance to earn that distinction, though, as Suni Lee was the 2020 Olympic all-around champion in Biles' absence from the competition.

The gymnastics competition for the 2024 Summer Games will begin Sunday with the qualification rounds.

Simone Biles Talks How She'd Like Her Legacy to Be Remembered Ahead of 2024 Olympics

Jul 17, 2024
MINNEAPOLIS, UNITED STATES - JUNE 30: Simone Biles is seen during an interview after clinching the all-around title and earning her spot on the Team USA women's gymnastics roster at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials for women's gymnastics hosted at Target Center in Minneapolis, United States on June 30, 2024. (Photo by Nikolas Liepins/Anadolu via Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, UNITED STATES - JUNE 30: Simone Biles is seen during an interview after clinching the all-around title and earning her spot on the Team USA women's gymnastics roster at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials for women's gymnastics hosted at Target Center in Minneapolis, United States on June 30, 2024. (Photo by Nikolas Liepins/Anadolu via Getty Images)

Simone Biles is one of the greatest gymnasts of all time, but she is focusing on more than just winning gold medals as the 2024 Paris Olympics approach.

"As long as I was having fun and doing what I love, that's all that you can do," she said during an appearance on Today when discussing how she wants to be remembered.

"I don't want to look back 50 years from now and be like, 'Wow, she was good, but she was so miserable.' And I think a couple times I might have thought that, but now I'm just like, 'Wow, look at her go. She's having so much fun. She's loving what she's doing with who she's doing it with.' So, really just embracing that moment."

Biles cemented her legacy as a gymnastics legend during the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games with four gold medals (team all-around, individual all-around, vault and floor exercise) plus a bronze medal (balance beam).

While she won a silver in the team competition and bronze in the balance beam in the 2020 Tokyo Games, she also withdrew from multiple competitions in those Olympics citing mental health.

She is now back for a third Olympics, and her comments suggest she is enjoying the journey as she attempts to add more medals to her resume.

The most decorated gymnast in history who has multiple moves named after her individual greatness figures to be a primary storyline for the 2024 Games, especially among American fans who will be tuning in to watch her pursue more medals.

And, to hear her tell it, she's "loving" what she does under that spotlight.

Video: 'Simone Biles Rising' Teaser Trailer Released by Netflix Ahead of Olympics

Jul 16, 2024
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - JUNE 30: Simone Biles celebrates as she is announced as a member of the Olympic Team on Day Four of the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Gymnastics Trials at Target Center on June 30, 2024 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - JUNE 30: Simone Biles celebrates as she is announced as a member of the Olympic Team on Day Four of the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Gymnastics Trials at Target Center on June 30, 2024 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

On the eve of the premiere episode of Simone Biles Rising, Netflix has released a teaser trailer for the documentary series about the gymnastics superstar and her preparation for the 2024 Olympics.

The trailer features clips of Biles, with EGOT winner Viola Davis narrating an excerpt from the poem "Still I Rise" by Maya Angelou.

Last month, Netflix announced a four-part documentary series about Biles that would trace her journey to and throughout the 2024 Olympics.

"We are all the authors of our own journeys, and I am in a place in my life where I'm comfortable with who I am and what I've been through as an athlete, but most of all, as a person," Biles said in a statement when the series was first announced. "Gymnastics is what I do but it's not who I am, and I'm excited for people to see another side of me outside of competition."

Biles withdrew from the team competition, individual all-around, vault, uneven bars and floor exercise at the 2020 Olympics to focus on her mental health. She was able to compete in the balance beam final, winning the bronze medal.

After a two-year hiatus, Biles returned to competition at the U.S. Classic in August 2023. The seven-time Olympic medalist qualified for the Paris Games by winning the U.S. Olympic Team Trials in June.

Biles is the first American woman to qualify for three straight Olympic teams since Dominque Dawes in 1992, 1996 and 2000.

The first episode of Simone Biles Rising premieres on Netflix on Wednesday. The remaining three episodes don't have an official release date.

Photo: Simone Biles, USAG Show Off Olympics Leotards Featuring Nearly 10,000 Crystals

Jul 10, 2024
MINNEAPOLIS, UNITED STATES - JUNE 30: Jordan Chiles, Leanne Wong (alternate), Joscelyn Roberson (alternate), Jade Carey, Simone Biles, Hezly Rivera, and Suni Lee stand after being named at the U.S. Olympic Team for women's gymnastics at Target Center in Minneapolis, United States on June 30, 2024. (Photo by Nikolas Liepins/Anadolu via Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, UNITED STATES - JUNE 30: Jordan Chiles, Leanne Wong (alternate), Joscelyn Roberson (alternate), Jade Carey, Simone Biles, Hezly Rivera, and Suni Lee stand after being named at the U.S. Olympic Team for women's gymnastics at Target Center in Minneapolis, United States on June 30, 2024. (Photo by Nikolas Liepins/Anadolu via Getty Images)

The United States gymnastics teams are already making quite the impression before even setting foot in Paris for the 2024 Summer Olympics.

USA Gymnastics revealed Wednesday the women's leotards and men's performance shirts for the upcoming Summer Games.

In most other sports, uniform reveals are a staple of the buildup process to a major event or upcoming season. USA Gymnastics noted, however, this is the first time it has shared the looks its gymnasts will don for the Olympics.

For the women, they received an ensemble befitting the star power within their squad and their status as a three-time gold medal winners. Not only do they have eight different leotards, but the uniforms are adorned with more than 47,000 Swarovski crystals. According to USA Today's Nancy Armour, the "Go for Glory" leotard accounts for nearly 10,000 of those crystal designs.

The U.S. women will look to improve upon their silver medal finish in the last Summer Games in Tokyo. Simone Biles is back for her third go-round and headlines a group that includes Suni Lee, Jade Carey, Jordan Chiles and Hezly Rivera.

Video: Livvy Dunne Announces Return to LSU Gymnastics After Winning 2024 NCAA Title

Jul 8, 2024
GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 23: Olivia Dunne of the LSU Tigers looks on before a meet against the Florida Gators at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center on February 23, 2024 in Gainesville, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)
GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 23: Olivia Dunne of the LSU Tigers looks on before a meet against the Florida Gators at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center on February 23, 2024 in Gainesville, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)

LSU gymnast Livvy Dunne announced on Monday that she would be returning to the school for a fifth season.

Here was Dunne's statement:

Dear LSU, these past four years have changed my life. There's something about putting on a Purple and Gold leotard. There's something about competing in front of 13,000 screaming Tiger fans. There's something about being pushed by your coaches to be your very best. And there's something about being part of a team that made school history. No matter how many opportunities come my way off the mat, there's just something about LSU. And that's why I'm here to say: I'm not Dunne yet.

It's been a good offseason for LSU gymnastics after winning the national championship this past season, as 2024 all-around champion Haleigh Bryant announced back in April that she was also returning to the program

"After talking with my family, my coaches and my teammates, it was just a really good opportunity," she said in a statement at the time. "I love gymnastics. It's been a part of my life for so long, and I don't think I was really ready for it to end."

Dunne, 21, competed for LSU in the floor exercise and uneven bars in the 2023-24 campaign across nine meets.

Outside of gymnastics, Dunne has developed a massive following on social media and has NIL deals were an estimated $3.9 million, per Alex Weber of On3, currently ranking her second among college athletes. That includes deals with Passes, Vuori Clothing, American Eagle, Plant Fuel, Bartleby and more.

The LSU gymnast is famously dating Pittsburgh Pirates star pitcher Paul Skenes, who was named to the MLB All-Star Game this year after just 10 starts, with a 5-0 record to go along with a 2.12 ERA, 1.01 WHIP and 78 strikeouts in 59.1 innings.

Simone Biles: Bears Will Give Jonathan Owens Time Off During Camp to Attend Olympics

Jul 1, 2024
HOUSTON, TEXAS - JANUARY 29: Simone Biles and Jonathan Owens attend a game between the Houston Rockets and the Los Angeles Lakers at Toyota Center on January 29, 2024 in Houston, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.  (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)
HOUSTON, TEXAS - JANUARY 29: Simone Biles and Jonathan Owens attend a game between the Houston Rockets and the Los Angeles Lakers at Toyota Center on January 29, 2024 in Houston, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.  (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)

Simone Biles is heading back to the Olympics after earning a spot on the U.S. gymnastics team on Sunday.

Traveling to Paris with her will be her husband, Jonathan Owens, who the Chicago Bears will allow to miss a few days of training camp to be in attendance, Biles said, per USA Today's Nancy Armour.

This year's Olympics will be the first Biles has competed in since she married Owens. While it's unfortunate timing that they will happen during the Bears training camp, the team seems flexible given the magnitude of the event.

Biles qualified for her third Olympics on Sunday after finishing first overall at the gymnastics trials with a score of 117.225. Owens was in attendance for the trials and voiced his support for his wife on social media afterward.

Biles has had a dominant gymnastics career so far and will look to continue her excellence this year. She won four gold medals and two bronze medals at her first Olympics in Rio in 2016 before winning a silver and a bronze at the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo.

If Biles can have a strong showing in Paris, perhaps it will inspire Owens to have a big season of his own in his first year with the Bears. He's coming off a season where he recorded 84 tackles, a sack, a forced fumble and three pass deflections.

Simone Biles Makes Team USA Roster for 2024 Paris Olympics, Dazzles Gymnastics Fans

Jul 1, 2024
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - JUNE 30: Simone Biles reacts after finishing her routine on the uneven bars on Day Four of the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Gymnastics Trials at Target Center on June 30, 2024 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - JUNE 30: Simone Biles reacts after finishing her routine on the uneven bars on Day Four of the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Gymnastics Trials at Target Center on June 30, 2024 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

One of the greatest Olympians is back where she belongs, as Simone Biles officially secured a spot on Team USA for the Paris Olympics after winning the all-around at the Olympic qualifiers on Sunday.

Biles shared her excitement to be heading to Paris and her husband, Chicago Bears veteran Jonathan Owens, voiced his support for the superstar gymnast on social media:

Biles had a few slip-ups on the beam and the vault, but she secured the all-around victory with yet another breathtaking floor routine that earned a score of 14.275 and gave her a final two-day score of 117.225.

The 27-year-old is now the first American female gymnast to qualify for three Olympic teams since Dominique Dawes. She is also the oldest female gymnast to compete for Team USA since 1952.

Fans on social media were blown away by Biles' continued greatness, as she appears poised to add to her seven career Olympic medals:

Biles' return to the world stage comes after she withdrew from the Tokyo Olympics in 2021 to focus on her mental health after experiencing a case of the "twisties." After winning the Olympic trials on Sunday, she credited weekly therapy as part of the reason she was able to make it back to this point.

A four-time Olympic gold medalist, Biles is motivated to deliver another strong performance as she leads Team USA to Paris next month. It will be a treat to watch her add to her legacy once again.

Simone Biles Leads All-Around Competition, Thrills Fans in Day 1 of US Olympic Trials

Jun 29, 2024
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - JUNE 28: Simone Biles celebrates after competing on the uneven bars on Day Two of the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Gymnastics Trials at Target Center on June 28, 2024 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - JUNE 28: Simone Biles celebrates after competing on the uneven bars on Day Two of the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Gymnastics Trials at Target Center on June 28, 2024 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

Simone Biles continued her comeback tour on Friday during the first day of women's competition at the 2024 U.S. Olympic trials in Minnesota.

Coming off her ninth all-around U.S. Championships title, Biles showed why she has a very strong chance to make her third Olympic team.

Biles shined in her floor routine and was terrific once again, putting together the highest-scoring routine of the night with a score of 14.850. After her exceptional performance, she moved into first place through three rotations.

Biles started off on the uneven bars, posting a commendable score of 14.425 to put her at No. 2 in the standings behind Leanne Wong through one rotation.

Biles didn't look as strong on the balance beam, as she nearly fell on her mount. However, she was able to stay on and record a 13.650 score. It still represented a step down from her performance at the U.S. Championships, as she recorded identical 14.800 scores during both of her attempts.

While the four-time Olympic gold medalist wasn't able to meet her usual high standards on the balance beam, that wasn't the case during her floor exercise. Biles was terrific once again, putting together the highest-scoring routine of the night with a score of 14.850. After her exceptional performance, she moved into first place through three rotations.

Her momentum continued during the vault, as she nailed her famous Yurchenko double pike and secured a score of 15.975. With her strong end to the night, she ended the day at the top of the leaderboard in the all-around competition at 58.900. Jordan Chiles sat at No. 2 with a score of 56.400, while former Olympic all-around champion Sunisa Lee's 56.025 was good enough for No. 3.

Fans were amazed by her dominant performance.

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Biles will now attempt to become the first U.S. gymnast since Dominique Dawes to make three Olympic teams. She'll be back in action during Day 2 of the women's competition on Sunday.

LSU's Livvy Dunne, YouTuber Valkyrae Appear in The Kid Laroi's 'Girls' Music Video

Jun 28, 2024
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - JULY 12: Livvy Dunne attends The 2023 ESPY Awards at Dolby Theatre on July 12, 2023 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - JULY 12: Livvy Dunne attends The 2023 ESPY Awards at Dolby Theatre on July 12, 2023 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

LSU gymnast Livvy Dunne has added another music video to her resume as one of five featured stars in the new single from Kid Laroi.

The rapper released the official video for "Girls" on Friday, featuring appearances from Dunne and YouTube star Valkyrae.

Dunne's appearance in the video had been teased in advance when a recording of a message she left on his phone was posted online.

It was also revealed earlier in the week that Dunne would be joined in the video by Valkyrae, Lily Chee, Alix Earle and Tianna Robillard.

Dunne is no stranger to the world of music videos. She previously appeared in the video as a cheerleader for Walker Hayes' song "Y'all Life" in 2022.

With her appearance in Kid Laroi's latest video, Dunne keeps adding to her already-stellar 2024. She was on the LSU team that won the SEC championship and first-ever national title.

Dunne graduated from LSU last month. The 21-year-old has a fifth year of eligibility remaining, but she has said she hasn't made a decision about whether to return for one more season with the Tigers.

In the meantime, Dunne will probably keep busy with her lucrative career as an influencer and content creator.

Video: Netflix Drops 'Simone Biles Rising' Preview and Release Date Ahead of Olympics

Jun 19, 2024
FORT WORTH, TEXAS - JUNE 02: First place all around winner Simone Biles celebrates after the 2024 Xfinity U.S. Gymnastics Championships at Dickies Arena on June 02, 2024 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
FORT WORTH, TEXAS - JUNE 02: First place all around winner Simone Biles celebrates after the 2024 Xfinity U.S. Gymnastics Championships at Dickies Arena on June 02, 2024 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Netflix released a trailer Wednesday for Simone Biles Rising, its new two-part series profiling four-time Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles.

The trailer focuses in part on Biles' decision to abruptly step away from Team USA midway through the 2021 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. She said at the time she was focusing on her mental health.

In a September 2021 interview with The Cut's Camonghne Felix, Biles reflected she "should have quit way before Tokyo," citing the prolonged strain the Larry Nassar scandal had on her. The 27-year-old announced in 2018 she was among the gymnasts who had been sexually abused by Nassar.

Biles returned to competition in August 2023 and almost immediately reclaimed her throne as the best female gymnast in the world. At the 2023 World Championships last fall, she won individual gold medals in the all-around, balance beam and floor competitions while helping the United States retain its team title.

Simone Biles Rising, which premieres July 17 just ahead of the Summer Games, chronicles how Biles put herself on course to compete in Paris and potentially medal in a third successive Olympics.

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