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Simone Biles Lands Impressive 'Biles II' Yurchenko Double Pike Vault During Olympics Podium Training — Watch!

Biles debuted the difficult vault in 2021 at the U.S. Classic and cemented the namesake in 2023

<p>Tom Weller/VOIGT/GettyImages</p> Simone Biles

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Simone Biles

Simone Biles is ready for the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Biles, 27, wowed fans when she successfully landed a Yurchenko double pike vault — also known as the "Biles II" — during podium training on Thursday, July 25.

The four-time gold medalist dazzled as she stuck the landing in a navy blue and purple leotard adorned with Swarovski crystals, according to USA Gymnastics.

The Yurchenko double pike vault holds a difficulty score of 6.4, per NBC. Biles debuted the skill in 2021 at the U.S. Classic and successfully completed it in 2023 at the World Championships in Antwerp, Belgium.

In a video shared by NBC, Biles appeared confident after landing the highly-difficult vault at Percy Bay Arena in Paris.

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Podium training served as a last-minute practice for the U.S. women's gymnastics team, who will open the 2024 Games with a qualifier on Sunday, July 28.

Paris — where the 4-foot-8 gymnast has the support of her husband, Chicago Bears safety Jonathan Owens — will mark Biles' third Olympics and comes after she suffered the twisties during the 2020 Games in Tokyo. Owens, 29, was excused from training camp with the Bears to be with his wife as she competes for a gold medal with Team USA.

Head coach Matt Eberflus told ESPN the team is making the rare exception for Biles' husband because, "We respect the Olympics."

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Eberflus said that Biles competing in the Games is "a big deal" and Owens is "just supporting the one he loves the most," while speaking to ESPN.

<p>Elsa/Getty</p> Simone Biles at Day Four of the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Gymnastics Trials

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Simone Biles at Day Four of the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Gymnastics Trials

"And I think that's so cool that he gets to do that. We welcome that, and it's going to be awesome. Go USA," Eberflus added.

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Although Owens will be in Paris as Biles competes, the superstar gymnast is residing in the Olympic Village for the duration of the Games.

On July 22, she shared a glimpse into her room in Paris and the team's "first family dinner" with  Sunisa 'Suni' Lee, Hezley Rivera and Jordan Chiles on her Instagram Stories. Biles' decor includes a navy blanket with the American flag and Olympic rings, a small stuffed toy and a silver pillow case.

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