In Antwerp, where she started her collection of 22 world titles 10 years ago, the American superstar gymnast has made a stunning return to the international stage.Simone Biles competes on the beam during the apparatus finals in Antwerp, Belgium, Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023. claimed a third gold medal at the 2023 gymnastics world championships on Sunday by winning the women’s beam with a superb routine on the final day of the competition.
Biles oozed confidence throughout. She had no hesitation on her jumps and delivered controlled spins before dismounting in style, with just a small hop when landing. She earned a score of 14.800 points to win ahead of China’s Zhou Yaqin by a margin of just 0.1 of a point. Rebeca Andrade of Brazil took the bronze medal.
In Antwerp, where she started her collection of 22 world titles 10 years ago, Biles has made a stunning return to the international stage.Biles has won a record 36 medals at the world championships and Olympics. She will later have an opportunity to add another gold to her unmatched record in the floor exercise final.Simone Biles competes on the beam at the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Antwerp, Belgium, Oct. 8, 2023.
Biles was competing at her first world championships since 2019 this week after a two-year break she used to focus on herIn the men’s competition, Jake Jarman gave Britain its first medal by taking gold in the vault with a combined score of 15.050 points. Jarman started with a nearly flawless vault and was pumped after he landed a Dragulescu on his second effort, giving a big hug to his coach and raising his arms in triumph.
Young grinned broadly after sticking his second vault and turned toward fans waving American flags, urging them to make more noise as cheers and applause erupted from the stands at the Sportpaleis venue.Simone Biles leads U.S. women to seventh consecutive team title at gymnastics world championships