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Simone Biles once again demonstrated her strategic brilliance beyond her unmatched gymnastics prowess. Despite securing three golds and one silver at the 2024 Paris Olympics, she shared a bittersweet detail: she had planned to unveil a new uneven bars skill, but didn’t get the chance.
The skill – the Weiler 1.5 – would’ve been seen with Biles in competition, but the Team USA gymnast never got the chance.
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“If I made bar finals I was going to compete it!!! soooo close,” Biles candidly revealed during a fan Q&A on social media.
The Weiler 1.5, an advanced variation of the Weiler kip, involves swinging forward under the bar, spinning through one-and-a-half rotations, and finishing in a handstand.
Biles submitted the move to the International Gymnastics Federation before the Games, intending to perform it under pressure and earn the lasting tribute of having it named after her.
But placement in the uneven bars finals eluded her-she came in ninth with a score of 14.433, just short of the 15.600 cutoff.
Small margins cost Biles a shot at history
The near miss highlights the razor-thin margins of Olympic-level competition. Even for someone of Biles’ stature, the leap from planning to executing a signature move depends on precise timing and qualification.
Despite the setback, Biles walked away from Paris with enormous success-solidifying her status as the most decorated gymnast in U.S. history. Yet this moment reveals her mindset: the discipline to hold back a powerful skill until certainty was close enough to risk it.
Her readiness to debut the Weiler 1.5 shows Biles was not just racing for medals-she was crafting her legacy. Having five skills already named after her, she could have added a sixth at will. That she waited reveals her strategic patience and respect for the stage.
A mentally-exhausting Olympics
Beyond gymnastics, Biles shared how physically and emotionally taxing the Games truly were. She said her body “literally collapsed” following competition, falling ill for 10 days.
Stress and strain pushed her to the brink, and she questioned whether she’d return for the 2028 LA Olympics. Yet, whether competing or spectating, she vowed to remain part of the journey.
Though the Weiler 1.5 went unseen, it serves as a reminder: even while capturing gold and medals, Biles continues shaping gymnastics with calculated restraint and silent intent. Her legacy isn’t just built on what is done-but also on what she waits to unveil.
Her story continues to unfold-perhaps one day we will see that move come alive.
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