'She is back': Simone Biles claims another gold in individual all-round final
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Gymnastics superstar Simone Biles will add another gold medal to her impressive collection after winning the artistic gymnastics all-around final.
Despite a minor wobble on the uneven bars, Biles steadied to deliver an outstanding floor performance, finishing with a score of 59.131 to clinch victory.
Brazil's Rebeca Andrade claimed the silver medal with a score of 57.932, while the defending gold medal champion, America's Sunisa Lee, placed third with 56.465.
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Gold medalist Simone Biles of Team United States celebrates. Getty
It's the 27-year-old's second gold in the event after winning the competition at Rio 2016 and is her sixth Olympic gold in total.
Biles started her finals campaign with a strong performance, executing the Biles 2, a move named after her, on the vault.
Although she was penalised for stepping back, her performance was strong, earning a score of 15.766.
She was leading until a slight wobble on the uneven bars.
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Simone Biles competes on the uneven bars. Getty
The 27-year-old was overheard in Nine's coverage saying "I don't know how I held onto that".
She scored 13.733, while her rival Andrade executed a stellar routine, scoring 14.666.
After slipping into third place, Biles needed to produce a special performance on the balance beam.
She looked pleased following the routine, scoring 14.566.
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Simone Biles competes on the balance beam. Getty
After three rotations, Biles moved into gold medal position, with Andrade falling behind.
Viewers faced an anxious wait as Biles performed her floor routine last.
The crowd erupted in cheers when her score was announced, solidifying her title as the greatest of all time.