There s no point in putting up a fight When Simone Biles criticized the Olympics scoring system
"There’s no point in putting up a fight" - When Simone Biles criticized the Olympics' scoring system Comment Share Gymnastics - Artistic - Olympics: Day 11 (Image via Getty) With seven Olympic medals to her name, Simone Biles is the most decorated American gymnast of all time on par with fellow countrywoman Shannon Miller. Biles emerged as one of the best, showcasing some of the most challenging moves at the Olympics and has attempted moves that are one of a kind. Interestingly, she has even sparked controversies with her moves. The American gymnast became the first woman in history to do a Yurchenko double pike vault at the 2019 World Championships. This later became the fifth skill named for Simone Biles. The ace gymnast also did a triple-twisting double back on the floor exercise and a double-twisting double back off the balance beam at the 2019 World Championships. NBC Olympics@NBCOlympicsTHE QUEEN HAS SPOKEN
Simone Biles landed her Yurchenko double pike for the first time in competition.
@simonebiles // #USClassic351316249THE QUEEN HAS SPOKEN Simone Biles landed her Yurchenko double pike for the first time in [email protected] // #USClassic https://t.co/j07ZweBZ8H However, Simone Biles was left dejected as the judges gave these moves a J rating and an H value (based on the A-J rating system). The valuation was deemed as being 'too low' by many including Biles.
1768247Early morning, USA! Start your day with @Simone_Biles training her Yurchenko double pike vault at the #TokyoOlympics. https://t.co/Ol54bP1rzm Commenting on the grades she received, Simone Biles said: "They’re both too low… There’s no point in putting up a fight because they're not going to reward the correct value. So we’re going to take it and just be quiet. But that's not fair.” National team coordinator Tom Forster also backed Biles and said: "I definitely think it’s undervalued. It doesn’t seem to be consistent with what they’ve done with other vault values, and I don’t know why they do that." However, the appeal didn’t see much action. Officials later claimed that the low grades were given with the intention of discouraging gymnasts from attempting the dangerous move. While it remains doubtful whether fans will get to see Simone Biles perform the move again, it’s safe to say that the Yurchenko double pike will go down in history as one of the toughest moves to attempt. Gymnastics - Artistic - Olympics: Day 11 (Image via Getty)
Simone Biles landed her Yurchenko double pike for the first time in competition.
@simonebiles // #USClassic351316249THE QUEEN HAS SPOKEN Simone Biles landed her Yurchenko double pike for the first time in [email protected] // #USClassic https://t.co/j07ZweBZ8H However, Simone Biles was left dejected as the judges gave these moves a J rating and an H value (based on the A-J rating system). The valuation was deemed as being 'too low' by many including Biles.
Simone Biles terms grades too low
Biles performed the Yurchenko double pike again in 2021 despite people calling it 'too dangerous to attempt'. She aced the ultra-difficult move during a podium training session at the Tokyo Olympics. While gymnastics fans around the world lauded the athlete for doing the almost impossible, she was awarded a mere 6.6. points by the judges. This sparked a major controversy, with the USA Gymnastics team and Biles speaking against it. Simone Biles laughed at the grade she received. Speaking in an interview, the young gymnast dismissed the grading system at the Olympics and stated that the athletes are not rewarded right for their attempts. The controversy grew as the USA Gymnastics team also challenged the grading. Team USA@TeamUSAEarly morning, USA! Start your day with @Simone_Biles training her Yurchenko double pike vault at the #TokyoOlympics.1768247Early morning, USA! Start your day with @Simone_Biles training her Yurchenko double pike vault at the #TokyoOlympics. https://t.co/Ol54bP1rzm Commenting on the grades she received, Simone Biles said: "They’re both too low… There’s no point in putting up a fight because they're not going to reward the correct value. So we’re going to take it and just be quiet. But that's not fair.” National team coordinator Tom Forster also backed Biles and said: "I definitely think it’s undervalued. It doesn’t seem to be consistent with what they’ve done with other vault values, and I don’t know why they do that." However, the appeal didn’t see much action. Officials later claimed that the low grades were given with the intention of discouraging gymnasts from attempting the dangerous move. While it remains doubtful whether fans will get to see Simone Biles perform the move again, it’s safe to say that the Yurchenko double pike will go down in history as one of the toughest moves to attempt. Gymnastics - Artistic - Olympics: Day 11 (Image via Getty)