"Simone Biles broke the record for most world medals
by any gymnast, male or female, by winning gold on the balance beam
Sunday at the 2019 World Gymnastics Championships Sunday.
"Less than an hour later, she returned to the arena and won a 25th medal - a gold on floor exercise that included the eye-popping triple-twisting, double somersault that she alone has successfully landed in competition - to extend her record-setting tally.
"With nearly flawless execution of an extremely difficult beam routine, Biles claimed a 24th world medal that broke a tie with Vitaly Scherbo of Belarus, who set the long-standing mark of 23 in the 1990s."
An article in The Washington Post reported on Simone Biles' achievement this weekend.
To access the complete Washington Post report, please visit:
The Washington Post: Gymnast Simone Biles wins her 24th world championship medal, the most for any gymnast, male or female (13 OCT 19)
Background information:
Simone Biles Official website
"Less than an hour later, she returned to the arena and won a 25th medal - a gold on floor exercise that included the eye-popping triple-twisting, double somersault that she alone has successfully landed in competition - to extend her record-setting tally.
"With nearly flawless execution of an extremely difficult beam routine, Biles claimed a 24th world medal that broke a tie with Vitaly Scherbo of Belarus, who set the long-standing mark of 23 in the 1990s."
An article in The Washington Post reported on Simone Biles' achievement this weekend.
To access the complete Washington Post report, please visit:
The Washington Post: Gymnast Simone Biles wins her 24th world championship medal, the most for any gymnast, male or female (13 OCT 19)
Background information:
Simone Biles Official website
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