Rio 2016: US gymnast Simone Biles bags Women’s All Around Gold

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Published on: 12 Aug 2016 1:21 AM GMT
Rio 2016: US gymnast Simone Biles bags Women’s All Around Gold
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Rio de Janeiro: Simone Biles, the United States gymnast on Thursday added the Olympic women's all-around to her team title for a second gymnastics gold title at the Rio Olympics.

The 19-year-old US gymnast crushed her rivals with a powerful display of acrobatics in the Rio Olympic Arena.

  • Biles finished 2.1 points ahead of Raisman.
  • She wrapped up the title with a dynamic floor routine.
  • Her signature tumbling move—Biles—is named named after her.
  • The 4ft 9inch tall US gymnast had already helped the US women to a second straight team gold.

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