Biles,who has rewritten the record books and is the undoubted greatest of modern gymnastics (arguably among women and men),is renowned for her mixture of power,body control,and impeccable timing of these mechanics.

Her ability to both stiffen her legs like tightly coiled springs and unleash that energy at the perfect instant allows her to soar and spin in a manner once thought impossible.

She has the complete trifecta – outstanding muscle strength,precision “tuning” of her leg stiffness,and timing so exact it defies belief. Replicating that combination may be one of the greatest challenges facing the next generation of gymnasts,and those trying to beat her in the Bercy Arena in Paris.

If you want to see some of the most powerful tumbles and jumps in the Olympics world,watch to see whether any of our Australian gymnasts can imitate Biles’s mastery to cause one of the greatest upsets in Olympic history.

As Biles seeks to etch her name atop the all-time Olympic greats in Paris,the world will once again be in awe of herphysics-defying aerial feats. An appreciation of the scientific mastery behind those soaring routines only adds to the amazement.

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