Simone Biles gained her 6th particular person all-around identify on the global championships on Friday, turning into the most decorated gymnast within the historical past of the game. The 26-year-old, who spent two years clear of competing, returned to festival not up to 3 months in the past.
Biles hadn’t participated on this planet championships since 2019, even supposing she had competed in home occasions since after. In 2022, she took all the yr off for the primary life since ’17.
In her profession, Biles has now gained 21 global championship gold medals, and 27 general medals, together with her 4 Olympic gold medals and 7 general Olympic medals. With 34 general medals around the two occasions, she is formally probably the most adorned gymnast, both male or feminine, passing former Belarusian gymnast Vitaly Scherbo for the distinction.
34 medals, 1 GOAT 🐐
Along with her win in as of late's all-around festival, @Simone_Biles now stands lonely as probably the most adorned gymnast in historical past! pic.twitter.com/VWlBtdztvT
— Group USA (@TeamUSA) October 6, 2023
As soon as the sector championships finish, Biles can start making ready to qualify for the 2024 Olympics in Paris, which might be her 3rd Olympic video games.
“Right now I would say that’s the path that I would love to go,” she stated latter while.
Till Olympic qualifiers then yr, Biles nonetheless has extra aggressive occasions on this planet championships, with 4 extra occasions this weekend to probably dwelling her file.
