Biles wins women's all around gold

Simone Biles claimed her second gold medal of the Rio Games when she won the women's gymnastics all around title on Thursday.

Published : Aug 12, 2016 02:52 IST , Rio de Janeiro

Simone Biles had also won gold in the women's team gymnastics event two days ago.
Simone Biles had also won gold in the women's team gymnastics event two days ago.
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Simone Biles had also won gold in the women's team gymnastics event two days ago.

Simone Biles claimed her second gold medal of the Rio Games when she won the women's gymnastics all around title on Thursday.

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The American became the first woman in 20 years to win back-to-back world and Olympic all around titles with a total of 62.198. Compatriot Aly Raisman claimed silver, while Russia's Aliya Mustafina settled for bronze.

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