The gymnastics highlight of the 2023 U.S. Classic happened before it went live on television. Simone Biles, in warmups for her first competition since the Tokyo Olympics two years ago, stuck her soon-to-be eponymous vault, a Yurchenko double pike that she debuted at the 2021 Classic. It has yet to be named for her because the Texas gymnast hasn’t done it at a major international meet, such as the Olympics or world championships. But judging from the 26-year-old’s dazzling gymnastics showcase over the weekend, it’s only a matter of time before it bears the Biles name.Of course, Biles would never content herself with just one highlight for the night. The actual competition contained several more. Biles started on bars, an event that she has long acknowledged…
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