'That's simply crazy to me': Suni Lee reveals Simone Biles' routines push gymnasts to their breaking point
Simone Biles has always stood out in the world of gymnastics, not just for winning medals but for the way she performs. Her routines are often so difficult that even judges find it hard to score them fairly.
But Biles' greatness doesn't only affect fans, it also pushes her teammates to do better. One of them once explained how Simone's performances made her work harder than ever.
Suni Lee says Simone Biles pushes her to improve by doing harder routines
Olympic gymnast Suni Lee discussed in 2020 how Simone Biles inspires her. Talking with the Olympics. com, Lee said that watching Biles perform difficult moves motivated her also to stretch herself. Her fight surpasses that of everyone else. She said, Hence, it mildly inspires me to offer whatever I can.
The ranking of the two gymnasts for Team USA at major events including the 2019 World Championships, the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, and the 2024 Paris Olympics will be decided by their side-by-side battles.
Together they assisted the U. S. squad events winning silver medals in Tokyo and gold medals in Paris. Lee also recalled how she came second to Biles during the team selection for the 2019 U. S. Women's World Championships.
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"I did not believe I could be second to Simone," she said. "That's simply crazy to me."
She said that striving to match Biles inspired her daily effort.
Simone Biles explains why she does the hardest moves in gymnastics
Over the years, Simone Biles has created five original skills in gymnastics, named after her. Among these five, two are on vaults, two on floor, and one on the balance beam.
First performed at the U. S. Classic in 2021, her most difficult move is the Yurchenko double pike, which combines a round-off, a back handspring, and a double pike flip on a single vault.
It's one of the hardest moves ever done in the sport.
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Simone Biles once told Teen Vogue in 2021 that people sometimes think her routines are too hard for fair scoring. She said, 'They don't want the field to be too far apart… but that's on them.' When asked why she keeps doing such tough moves, Biles said with confidence, 'Because I can.'
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