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All-around: What to watch

Simone Biles has won three consecutiv­e world titles and is the favorite for the Olympic all-around gold.

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VAULT

The Amanar, in which Biles does 2½ twists and makes a blind landing, is a vault tried by few gymnasts.

FLOOR

She will do “the Biles,” a pass with a double layout with a halftwist and a blind landing.

UNEVEN BARS

The one event in which Biles didn’t advance to the individual finals. Don’t struggle on lower bar or opening handstand.

BALANCE BEAM

Biles’ opening (a 2½-revolution turn) and dismount (a full-twisting double tuck) are two of the most difficult in the world.

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