Simone Biles already has five gymnastics elements named after her. Now, she is going for another.
The American superstar submitted an original skill on uneven bars to the International Gymnastics Federation (IGF) on Friday. It makes her one of the four female gymnasts who may attempt new elements during the Paris Olympics.
The new skill in Biles’ supposedly “weakest” event is a clear hip circle forward with 1.5 turns — or 540-degree pirouette — to a handstand. The IGF said it is a variation of an element named for Canadian gymnast Wilhelm Weiler, which Biles has performed many times before during her career.
The federation said if Biles attempts it during competition, it will likely be at the beginning of her uneven bars routine, which is when she typically performs the Weiler.
