In 2013 Simone Biles became the first African-American gymnast to win an World All-Around title. Two days after competing in Nanking, China this past Wednesday and helping her team secure gold, Biles is now a two-time All-Around champion.
AFP reports,
American Simone Biles retained her world women’s all-around gymnastics title Friday, fighting off a late challenge from Romania’s Larisa Andreea Iordache.
The 17-year-old Biles finished the four-apparatus final at 60.231 points, 0.466 better than Iordache at 59.765.
Fellow American Kyla Ross, the 2013 runner-up to Biles, finished third at 58.232.
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