Biles Chooses Safety Over Score

When gymnast Simone Biles executed the Yurchenko double pike on vault at the 2023 World Championships, she willingly took a half-point deduction so her coach could stand on the landing mat, ready to step in and redirect her if she was headed for a scary landing. The move is so difficult and risky that Biles and her team prioritized her safety over the score.

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