Simone Biles of the US on Friday won her sixth all-around title at the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships to become the most decorated gymnast in the history of the sport.
Biles posted a total of 58.399.
After a stellar performance on the vault and keeping the pressure on with her bars routing, she excelled on the beam. Despite a stumble on the floor, she nailed her tumbling routine to triumph.
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Biles, who won her first all-around world title as a 16-year-old in Antwerp a decade ago, has claimed 27 world medals — including 21 golds — having also led the US women’s team to a seventh consecutive title on Wednesday.
She has also surpassed Belarusian Vitaly Scherbo’s record of 33 Olympic and world championship medals.
“I was emotional because 10 years [ago] I won my first worlds, now we’re back here. So it was emotional,”
Biles said. “It means everything to me, the fight, everything that I’ve put in to get back to this place to feel comfortable and confident enough to compete.”
Biles, who this year returned to competition after a two-year hiatus, now has five skills bearing her name, two on the floor exercise, two on the vault and one on the balance beam.
“I’m proud of the work that I’ve put in to get to this point,” she said. “I don’t think it will hit me until maybe I retire and then look back and see everything that I’ve done.”
Former world champion Rebeca Andrade of Brazil was second with a total of 56.766 after a superb floor routine.
The US’ Shilese Jones completed the podium with a score of 56.332.
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