Dos Santos vs Biles (Floor Exercise)

The Dos Santos is an acrobatic element performed on the floor exercise in artistic gymnastics. The skill is named after Brazilian gymnast Daiane dos Santos, who debuted it at the 2003 World Championships. It consists of a double Arabian salto, involving two forward rotations with a half twist, and is executed in either a tucked or piked body position. The maneuver is classified under the Code of P...

The Biles is a women’s artistic gymnastics floor exercise element consisting of a double layout with a half twist. Simone Biles first performed the skill at the 2013 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships, after which it was named in the sport’s official code of points. The element requires a gymnast to complete two stretched somersaults while adding a half twist, making height, body tension, and...