The world and Olympic gymnastics champion put on a dazzling display during the U.S.
Her all-around total of 60.565 included a 15.133 on beam that featured the “double-double” dismount named for her, a maneuver she has kept under wraps since the 2019 world championships.
Her floor exercise — the one that includes not one but two eponymous elements in the sport’s code of points — was both spectacular and spectacularly controlled.
like I’m a lot more emotional this time around, which is so crazy.
The trio of Biles, Lee and Chiles came in 1-2-3 at nationals.
While many of her competitors eased back into competition following a long break due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Chiles sprinted to the title at Winter Cup in February and has been a fixture in the top three in event meets since.
An alternate in 2016, Skinner went to college after the Rio Olympics before returning to the elite level in 2019.
Health scares behind her, she is putting on some of the best gymnastics of her career.
Skinner, Grace McCallum and Kayla DiCello are separated by just three-tenths of a point, with Kara Eaker a little further back.
Jade Carey, who earned a nominative individual spot through the World Cup series, is the only gymnast who entered the meet with her spot already secured.