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#BlackGirlMagic Simone Biles Sets Another Record Most Career World Titles By A Gymnast

Simone Biles isn’t done breaking and setting records just  yet, after setting a record back in august for winning  five U.S. all around titles. the 21 year old has managed to break another record. Simone  nailed two difficult vaults in Doha, Qatar, claiming her world title of the event according to team USA. This made her the gymnast with the most world titles  in a career. With 13 titles she has broken the tie between her and former Russian mens gymnast Vitaly  Scherbo.

Biles two vault average score of 15.3666 bears second-place winner Shallon Olsen of Canada, who received 14.516. Alexa Moreno was third with 14.508.

Simone’s Friday win marked her third world title so far in Doha. She has an opportunity to win three more before the competition ends tomorrow. On Saturday, she’ll try to gain more world titles on floor exercise and balance beam.

Simone was happy by her record-breaking wins, even though she still remained critical of herself. During her all-around final, she fell two times.

Simone took to Instagram writing, “Although I still placed 1st and MADE HISTORY I’m not entirely pleased with my performance. I’m still trying to find my confidence. But I won’t give up ?? I’m proud of myself! —> now onto finals.”

 

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