Simone Biles Analyzes Her Gold Medal-Winning Vault: ‘Don’t Trip, Don’t Trip’

Mar. 15, 2025

Simone Biles.Photo:Naomi Baker/Getty

Naomi Baker/Getty

On Wednesday, Aug. 7, NBC Olympics & Paralympics’ X account (formerly known as Twitter) shared a video of themost decorated United States Olympic gymnast of all time, 27, viewing a clip of herself doing a final vault routine at the Bercy Arena.

“Well, right now I’m thinking, ‘Don’t trip, don’t trip, good hurdle,” she said while watching herself in action.

With her excitement growing, Biles continued, “At this part I kind of slipped on the table, so I was like, ‘Pull, pull, pull — but don’t pull too hard.' ”

The video showed her completing multiple backflips before landing on the mat.

Simone Biles of Team United States celebrates after finishing her routine during the Artistic Gymnastics Women’s Vault Final.Julian Finney/Getty

Julian Finney/Getty

“So I was so excited. I couldn’t believe this moment right here actually,” Biles said of completing the routine before laughing at herself for “my little claps” as she celebrated her vault victory.

Ina recent GRWM videoposted to her TikTok account, the gymnast briefly mentioned the vaults being the portion that made her the “most nervous,” despite several techniques being named after her.

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The Yurchenko double pike became known as “Biles II” after she was the first female athlete to successfully compete it at last year’s World Championships. It’s also the technique she completed to earn her second Olympic gold on the apparatus.

Biles and teammateJordan Chilesalso recently earned praise from former first ladyMichelle Obamaafter the pair bowed toRebeca Andradeduring the medal ceremony for the women’s floor gymnastics final on Monday, Aug. 5.

Gold medalist Rebeca Andrade (C) of Team Brazil, silver medalist Simone Biles (L) of Team United States and bronze medalist Jordan Chiles (R) of Team United States.Elsa/Getty Images

Elsa/Getty Images

“I’m still not over thisbeautiful moment of sisterhoodand sportsmanship! You can just feel the love shining through these ladies. Congrats Rebeca, Jordan and Simone! ✨,” Obama, 60, captioned arepostof the image.

The moment marked the first time all-Black gymnastics were podium finishers after the women’s floor final.

source: people.com