Simone Biles has achieved a historic milestone in the world of gymnastics.
On Friday, the 26-year-old gymnastics sensation secured her 27th world championship medal by clinching the gold for the individual all-around title at the world championships held in Antwerp, Belgium. She achieved an impressive score of 58.399 in the women’s all-around event.
This remarkable victory marked her sixth all-around title, equating her with the record for the most all-around titles in gymnastics history, whether male or female. She shares this record with Vitaly Scherbo, who represented the Soviet Union, the Unified Team, and Belarus during his career.
Simone Biles now boasts a total of 34 World and Olympic medals, solidifying her status as the most decorated gymnast in the history of the sport.
Her Team USA teammate, Shilese Jones, also shone in the women’s all-around category, earning a bronze medal with a score of 56.332. Rebeca Andrade from Brazil secured the silver with a score of 56.766.
Overcome with emotion, Simone Biles stood on the podium as the national anthem played in the background, marking her incredible achievement.
This historic win comes just two days after the Women’s National Gymnastics Team made history by claiming its seventh consecutive world championship title. Biles, who leads the team, played a pivotal role in securing Team USA’s gold medal at the world championships. Her outstanding performance in the floor routine earned the highest score of the day and ensured the team’s victory with a lead of over two points ahead of Brazil.
Simone Biles’ triumphant moment on Friday also represented a full-circle journey for the athlete. A decade ago, she won her first individual all-around title in the same city, marking her global debut at the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships.
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