Simone Biles is Gearing up to Attempt a Vault so Dangerous that no Woman has ever tried it

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oman — during a recent "60 Minutes" segment. AP Photo/Matthias Schrader

motivation to reach new heights, Biles' fi nal year as an elite-level gymnast would "become very, very boring for everybody."

During Biles' feature on "60 Minutes" that aired on Sunday, the superstar is seen in the gym working on the Yurchenko double pike. In one clip, Biles pulls off the approach and in-air components cleanly but doesn't manage to set her feet on the dismount. Her feet hit the fl oor hard after the second fl ip, and she falls back onto the mat with her arms above her head and legs in the air.

But in her second attempt shown on-screen, Biles completes the skill and lands on her feet. With padding beneath her, Biles needed just one step forward to maintain her balance and complete the trick without falling. "I think she's opened the eyes to everybody that this can be done," Biles' other coach, Cecile Landi, told "60 Minutes." "When I think a lot of people believed that a female could not do it."

With fi ve months remaining between the show's airing and the Tokyo Olympics, there's still plenty of time for Biles to fi ne-tune the rest. Check out her progress from the "60 Minutes"

segment here: www.cbsnews.com/news/simone-bilestokyo-olympics-60-minutes-2021-02-14/?ftag=CNM-0010aab7d&linkId=111366382. www.insider.com/video-simone-biles-yurchenkodouble-pike-vault-60-minutes-interview-2021-2

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