Simone Biles Breaks Record to Become Most Decorated Gymnast in History

American gymnast Simone Biles has made history by becoming the most decorated gymnast in history. On Friday, Biles won her 27th world medal at the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Antwerp, Belgium, breaking the record for total world and Olympic medals combined. This was the same city where she won her first world title ten years ago at the age of 16.

Biles scored 58.399 points across the balance beam, floor, vault and uneven bars to beat Rebeca Andrade, the Brazilian defending champion, by 1.633 points. Andrade won the silver medal, and Biles’ teammate, Shilese Jones, claimed the bronze.

Biles now has 34 world and Olympic medals, 27 world championship medals — 21 of which are gold — and seven Olympic medals. This win marks her sixth time winning the individual all-around title at the world championships.

The American superstar has been a dominant force in the sport of gymnastics for the past decade. She is the first woman to win four consecutive all-around titles at the world championships and the first to win four consecutive all-around titles at the Olympics.

Biles’ record-breaking performance is a testament to her hard work and dedication to the sport. She is an inspiration to aspiring gymnasts around the world and a reminder that hard work and dedication can lead to greatness.