US women's gymnastics team wins historic seventh consecutive world championship title
  • 7 months ago
The Women's National Gymnastics Team, led by Simone Biles, has cemented a spot in sports history with its seventh consecutive world championship title.The 26-year-old Biles, who made her return to elite gymnastics just two months, ago helped carry Team USA to a record-breaking gold medal at the world championships in Antwerp, Belgium on Wednesday.Biles sealed the deal with a floor routine in the final rotation which earned the highest score of the day and solidified the team's victory by more than two points over Brazil.This win adds to Biles' status as the most decorated female gymnast in history, with 33 combined medals now. Breakout star Leanne Wong, 20, stepped up at a moment's notice to compete in Joscelyn Roberson's place in both vault and floor routine after Roberson injured her ankle during warmups, forcing her out of the competition. "We had an incredible night. I'm just so proud of this team," Wong told "Good Morning America" Thursday morning from Belgium. "I know it wasn't easy, but we fought through every event, every skill and every routine -- winning the seven straight gold medal is pretty impressive."
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