Josie is an assignment editor at HuffPost. She is an Australian journalist based in London, and covers a wide range of subjects, with a focus on trending news about politics, media and pop culture.
Heron, 20, started her floor routine during Sunday’s qualifiers with a double back layout with a half twist, a stunt known as the Biles I.After completing it, she beamed, as the crowd roared, and she embraced her coach emotionally. She received a score of 13.033.
Heron described Biles as “an inspiration, not only for me, for many gymnasts,” and revealed that the legendary gymnast had offered her a compliment while she was warming up. Hillary Heron of Team Panama competes in the floor exercise during the Artistic Gymnastics Women's Qualification on Day 2 of the Paris Olympics.named after her: the Biles I and II on floor, the Biles I and II vault maneuvers and the Biles beam dismount.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Simone Biles competes in Olympics gymnastics with a calf injury: What we knowSimone Biles dominated during qualifying with the U.S. women's gymnastics team at the Paris Olympics on Sunday despite limping on her left leg and saying she had an issue with her calf.
Read more »
Paris 2024: Simone Biles’ Olympic return draws A-list celebrity crowdIn Paris, most of the world's attention for the Olympics was likely laser-focused on women's gymnastics, as American athlete Simone Biles made her long-awaited comeback. The 27-year-old, who is considered one of the best gymnasts of all time, withdrew from the previous Olympics due to a psychological condition that affected her performance.
Read more »
Paris 2024: Tom Cruise and more stars attend Simone Biles returnThe Palais Omnisports was the place to be on the second day of the Paris Olympics. To watch Simone Biles, of course, and to be seen.
Read more »
Simone Biles makes her Olympic return in Paris in powerful formTo those worried about a repeat of the Tokyo Games, the GOAT revealed she had other plans in the women’s gymnastics qualifying event
Read more »
Simone Biles shakes off calf injury to dominate during Olympic gymnastics qualifyingBiles finished at 59.566, well clear of reigning Olympic champion and teammate Sunisa Lee
Read more »
Superstar gymnast Simone Biles makes triumphant Olympic return, shakes off leg injury to dominate qualifyingPARIS, FRANCE - JULY 28: Simone Biles of Team United States reacts after finishing her routine on the uneven bars during the Artistic Gymnastics Women's Qualification on day two of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Bercy Arena on July 28, 2024 in Paris, France.
Read more »