Simone Biles pulls off a difficult jump and a perfect landing during a training session for the Olympics


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American gymnast Simone Biles looks more than ready to represent Team USA at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

Biles, the most decorated gymnast of all time, gave a sneak peek of what fans — and competitors — can expect to see from her when the women's gymnastics qualifying rounds begin this weekend.

Simone Biles of the United States performs a vault on the catwalk during artistic gymnastics podium training at Bercy Arena in preparation for the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games on July 25, 2024 in Paris. (Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images)

During podium practice at Bercy Arena on Thursday, Biles landed her signature Yurchenko double pike, a complex and difficult vault. named after Biles in 2023, after becoming the first female gymnast to achieve this during an international competition.

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USA Gymnastics shared a video of Biles' “unreal” vault, in which she steps off the mat smiling after landing with precision.

“Is she even human?” one person wrote on social media in response to the slow-motion image of Biles' jump. “It's incredible.”

According NBC Sports, The vault has a skill rating of 6.4 due to the difficulty in landing it. This means that if Biles is able to repeat Thursday's performance at the competition, it could easily put her in medal contention.

Simone Biles performs a vault

Simone Biles of the United States practices her vault during a gymnastics training session at the Bercy Arena at the 2024 Summer Olympics on Thursday, July 25, 2024 in Paris. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

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“We're all breathing a little bit easier right now. I'm not going to lie,” gymnastics coach Cecile Landi said of Biles after Thursday's session, via Olympic Games website.

“The whole team, you know, [the vibe] “It's brilliant. It's the Olympics… The rings are everywhere, you know? So we feel a lot better. The girls feel good. We feel good.”

On the eve of the Games' opening ceremony, a confident Biles is a reassuring sight for Team USA fans.

Simone Biles smiles

Simone Biles of the United States looks on during a gymnastics training session at the Bercy Arena ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games on July 25, 2024 in Paris. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

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Biles' final Olympic appearance had an unfortunate ending, as she withdrew from the competition due to a bad bout of “sprains.” She withdrew from several competitions to focus on her mental health, but still returned for the balance beam, where she would win bronze.

Women's gymnastics qualifying rounds begin Sunday at 3:30 p.m. ET.

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