Biles wins 16th world gymnastics title, fifth all-around gold

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AFP Stuttgart (Germany)
Last Updated : Oct 10 2019 | 10:25 PM IST

US gymnastics superstar Simone Biles won her 16th world championship gold medal and fifth all-around title in Stuttgart on Thursday.

Biles, 22, earned the 22nd world medal of her career, leaving her just one short of the all-time record, having already won team gold with the USA on Tuesday.

Chinese teenager Tang Xijing, 16, took silver and Angelina Melnikova of Russia claimed bronze in the all-around event.

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First Published: Oct 10 2019 | 10:25 PM IST

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