MADRID, 5 Oct. (EUROPA PRESS) –
This Wednesday, the United States achieved its seventh gold in a row at the World Cups being held in Antwerp (Belgium), led by a historic Simone Biles, ahead of Brazil and France.
Biles, who returned to international competition at the Belgian event, did so with a bang with gold in the team competition. The award-winning gymnast had a great performance on floor to secure the world title (167.729).
The Brazilian team achieved an unprecedented podium for their country with second position and a score of 165.530, while France also celebrated its bronze (164.064).
Biles was away from competition for two years after withdrawing from five of the six finals of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games due to her mental health. The 26-year-old American returned in August at the US Classic, and in her sixth World Cup she triumphed again.
On Sunday, the American landed the ‘Yurchenko double pike’ jump that was renamed ‘Biles II’, the fifth skill that receives her name, and, in this Wednesday’s final, despite the absence due to injury of Joscelyn Roberson, USA He maintained his dominance in the record. Biles now has 26 world medals, more than any other gymnast, and seven Olympic medals.