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Biles grabs 4 golds as US reigns

SIMONE Biles of the United States capped her dominance at the world championships yesterday, winning gold medals on the balance beam and the floor exercise on the final day of competition in Nanning, south China.

Biles earned 15.100 points for a solid routine on the beam that opened with a well-controlled double squat turn.

Bai Yawen of China won silver with 15.033 points while Aliya Mustafina of Russia claimed the bronze on 14.166.

Biles won her fourth gold of the meet with a powerful routine on the floor that received 15.333 points. Larisa Iordache of Romania was second with 14.800, followed by Mustafina with 14.733.

Biles, who took the team event and the all-around competition, alone won half of America’s 10 medals and helped the country finish ahead of China in the standings with the hosts finishing with seven medals, including three golds.




 

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