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What is the most difficult routine ever performed in the history of gymnastics?

Dione Lutman

Wow, this is a tough question! Gymnastics is an incredibly difficult sport, and there have been so many amazing routines over the years that it's hard to pick just one as the most difficult ever performed.

However, if I had to choose, I would say that Simone Biles' floor routine at the 2019 U.S. Gymnastics Championships was one of the most challenging routines in gymnastics history. In that routine, she performed two new skills that had never been done before in competition, including a triple double (a double backflip with three twists) and a double layout with a half twist. These skills require an incredible amount of power, speed, and precision to execute, and they both involve a high degree of risk. Simone had to be absolutely perfect in order to pull them off, and she did it with ease.

But it's not just the new skills that make this routine so difficult. Simone's entire routine is packed with difficult elements, including tumbling passes and dance elements that require exceptional strength and control. And the way she orchestrates all of these elements into a seamless routine is truly breathtaking.

In addition to the physical demands of the routine, there is also the mental aspect to consider. Simone had to not only learn and perfect these new skills, but she also had to trust herself enough to attempt them in competition. And when she did, she landed them flawlessly.

Of course, there have been many other amazing routines in gymnastics history that could also be considered the most difficult ever performed. From Nadia Comaneci's perfect 10 at the 1976 Olympics to Kohei Uchimura's nearly flawless performance at the 2016 Olympics, there are countless examples of gymnastics greatness.

But for me, Simone Biles' routine at the 2019 U.S. Gymnastics Championships stands out as one of the most difficult routines ever performed. It's a testament to her incredible talent, dedication, and skill, and it will go down in history as one of the greatest moments in gymnastics.