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American gymnastics star Simone Biles is one of four athletes who plan new elements at the Paris Olympics which will be named after them if it happens. The ruling body FIG said on Friday Biles’ new skill is a clear hip circle forward with 1.5 turns over 540 degrees to a handstand on the uneven bars. It is a variation of an element first introduced by Canadian gymnast Wilhelm Weiler. Four-time gold medallist Biles already has five elements named after her. The FIG said that only former Soviet Union star Nellie Kim has more with seven. Brazilian vault gold medallist Rebeca Andrade of Brazil has …

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