KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Simone Biles won big Sunday at this year's U.S. Gymnastics Championships, claiming the all-around title for the sixth time and accomplishing two historic feats in the process.
According to USA Today, the 22-year-old successfully landed a triple-twisting double somersault – a move that no other woman has performed during a competition.
🔁 🔁 🔁@Simone_Biles' historic triple-double on a 6-second loop. pic.twitter.com/gWiSvxhaS7
— Team USA (@TeamUSA) August 12, 2019
>> Watch the slow-motion video here
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— #TokyoOlympics (@NBCOlympics) August 12, 2019
Look at the HEIGHT on @Simone_Biles' historic pass 🤯 pic.twitter.com/cDS8pyir7S
The moment came just days after Biles successfully completed a historic double-double beam dismount, ESPN reported.
Biles finished the all-around competition with a 118.500 score, followed by Sunisa Lee with 113.550 and Grace McCallum with 111.850, according to ESPN.
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