Simone Biles brings anticipated Yurchenko double pike to Olympic training - CBC.ca

The competition hasn't started yet, but Simone Biles is already making history at Tokyo 2020.

And it looks like she wants more.

On Wednesday, the 24-year-old became the first Olympian and first female athlete to receive her own Twitter emoji.

GOAT certified✅<br><br>Starting today for the duration of <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Tokyo2020?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Tokyo2020</a>, whenever a Twitter user uses <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SimoneBiles?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SimoneBiles</a> or <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Simone?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Simone</a> an emoji of a goat wearing a leotard and a gold medal will automatically appear<br><br>She’s the first Olympian and first female athlete to receive her own GOAT emoji👏 <a href="https://t.co/Xm3JyTTGLT">pic.twitter.com/Xm3JyTTGLT</a>

&mdash;@CBCOlympics

With four gymnastics elements already named after her and an Olympic title to defend, the most decorated U.S. gymnast teased fans with a jaw-dropping vault.

In a training video posted on social media, Biles landed the Yurchenko double pike.

The next Biles! <a href="https://twitter.com/Simone_Biles?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Simone_Biles</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/nbc2020?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#nbc2020</a> <a href="https://t.co/Op9aHxr5er">pic.twitter.com/Op9aHxr5er</a>

&mdash;@timdaggettnbc

In May, she became the first woman to land the move in competition.

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If Biles lands the Yurchenko double pike during Olympic competition, it will be named after her and become her fifth eponymous skill.

IOC said no spectators so <a href="https://twitter.com/Simone_Biles?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Simone_Biles</a> said i’ll just bring my own biles family… yurchenko double pike, double double off beam, triple double and double lay half on floor. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SimoneBiles?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SimoneBiles</a> <a href="https://t.co/Vt0WrOvhFr">https://t.co/Vt0WrOvhFr</a>

&mdash;@thorpeheath

The vault is considered highly dangerous and increases the chance of a gymnast landing on their neck or head. Will Biles attempt it in competition?

WATCH | Olympic action you missed while you were sleeping:

In WYWS for Thursday, July 22, Felix Auger-Aliassime draws Andy Murray for his first singles match in Tokyo, Simone Biles lands a Yurchenko double pike during training, and Olympic men's soccer gets underway. 2:19

"If she really wants to do it, she's going to have to beg me," Biles' coach Laurent Landi told On Her Turf  last week. "People seem to forget that it's a very, very dangerous skill."

The Olympic women's gymnastics competition begins Sunday, July 25. 

WATCH | How Simone Biles' new move will change gymnastics:

CBC Sports commentator and Olympic champion Kyle Shewfelt explains how Simone Biles landing the Yurchenko double pike changes the Olympic playing field. 8:10

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