Simone Biles has left a mark on the history of gymnastics.
On Friday, the 26-year-old gymnast won her 27th world championship medal when she earned the gold for the individual all-around title at the world championships in Antwerp, Belgium.
She led the competition with a score of 58.399 in the women’s all-around, ABC News reported.
She now has her sixth all-around title following the win, which makes her tied for the most in history (man or woman). Biles is tied with Vitaly Scherbo, who competed for the Soviet Union, the Unified Team, and Belarus during his career.
She also now holds 34 World and Olympic medals, making her the most decorated gymnast in history.
Shilese Jones, Biles’ Team USA teammate, also earned bronze in the women’s all-around category with a score of 56.332. Rebeca Andrade of Brazil earned a score of 56.766 and won silver.
Biles’ history-making win was also a full-circle moment for her. A decade ago, she won her first individual all-around title in the same city when she made her global debut at the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships.
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