… After the world championships, coach Aimee Boorman mentioned in a tweet that now that her shoulder is healed, Biles will be looking to upgrade her second vault to a Cheng.
In the interview this morning, Biles confirmed that she will be working toward the Cheng. She also shared that since her Amanar vault is so consistent, Marta Karolyi has encouraged her to try for the triple-twisting yurchenko. If successful, Biles would be the first woman in history to compete this vault.
As for other upgrades, Biles said she would also be looking to get bars back to her former level of difficulty by adding the shaposh half back in. She said she also might work the double-double layout on floor …
Beam Dreams – Simone Biles Looks to the Future
Dvora Meyers was at Worlds in Nanning researching a book on women’s Artistic Gymnastics.
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Biles is nowhere near the edge of her abilities. All four of her routines are easy for her. …
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