The United States Gymnastics Championships concluded over the weekend, and few could have been surprised that Simone Biles dominated the competition.
Despite a few uncharacteristic mistakes on Friday that she chalked up to an abundance of power and adrenaline, Biles, 24, coasted to her record seventh U.S. title on Sunday night in Fort Worth, Tex. Biles won three of the four events on Sunday, and did so even while leaving some of her best tricks — including a vault so technically advanced that other gymnasts won’t even attempt it — in reserve.
“It’s really emotional, especially going into my second time doing an Olympic run, it’s really crazy,” said Biles, who has won every all-around competition she has entered since 2013.