Antwerp, which held the first world championships in 1903, is hosting the championships for the third time this week. In the second edition, in 2013, 16-year-old Simone Biles announced herself to the world when she claimed two gold medals, one silver and one bronze. The seven-time Olympic medal winner is back in Belgium competing this week. Crucially, for many of the competitors, this is also a qualification event for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.
Ten nations have qualified for the finals, which will be held in 10 stadiums throughout the country – Afghanistan, Australia, Bangladesh, England, India, Netherlands, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa and Sri Lanka. . India are favourites to claim the trophy, which was won by England in London four years ago.The semi-final draw makes for two tricky encounters for the Dublin heavyweights.
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