Simone Biles Takes Gold Medal at U.S. Classic Gymnastics

Date: 21 July 2019 - 21:45

News ID: ۶۸۳۷۱

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Simone Biles had a lot to feel good about, even with some rare missteps that were quickly forgotten in her latest climb atop another podium.
What mattered most to the world's top gymnast was keeping things moving forward, which Biles did.
Biles won the U.S. Classic on Saturday night to maintain her six-year winning streak.
The four-time Olympic gold medalist and reigning world champion had an all-around score of 60.000, 2.100 points ahead of runner-up Riley McCusker. Grace McCallum was third at 57.700.
Biles won her 19th consecutive all-around title beginning with the 2013 U.S. Championships. She surged from fifth following the first rotation on the uneven bars into first on the next. She had the highest score in the vault (15.650), though Jade Carey won the event with a two-vault average score of 14.800.
Biles left no doubt in the floor exercise, which generated the most curiosity for what she would add to her top-flight exercise routine.
Biles delivered, unleashing a high-speed punch layout front onto her second flip on her signature move known as "The Biles," a double layout with a half turn. Momentum from the high-energy move sent her out of bounds, though it didn't hurt her score in that segment or overall.
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