USA Gymnastics star and world champion Simone Biles took home her record seventh national women’s all-around title at the US Gymnastics Championships in Fort Worth, Texas, op Sondag.
Four-time Olympic gold medalist Biles, who is expected to be the linchpin of the USA Women’s Gymnastics team for this summer’s Tokyo Olympics, won with a score of 119.650 wat was 4.7 points ahead of runner-up Sunisa Lee.
Biles’ teammate Jordan Chiles finished third with a score of 114.450.
Biles’ seven titles are the most by any American woman.
Sunisa Lee, van links, Simone Biles and Jordan Chiles, reg, stand on their respective podiums after finishing in the top three following the US Gymnastics Championships, Sondag, Junie 6, 2021, in Fort Worth, Texas.
Though the 24-year-old could win competitions without inventing new skills, she often pushes herself harder with mind-boggling tricks the world has never seen before. She has debuted so many daredevil tricks, she now has four skills officially named after her.
Na die 2020 Olympics were postponed due to the pandemic, Biles trained harder and tested more skills, such as a double-layout, double-tuck.
The US Olympic team trials will be held June 24-27 in St.. Louis. The Tokyo Olympics are set to begin in late July, barring further postponement or cancellation.
