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Make it 23 titles: Unstoppable Biles wraps up world championships comeback with 2 more gold medals

Headline from WTOP Washington DC, on the newest of 3 developments

ANTWERP, Belgium (AP) — Simone Biles was not too worried about the medal count, or the color of the medals, at the gymnastics world championships this week. That approach has sure paid off.

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Developments in this update

3 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Biles leads U.S. women to record 7th straight team title at gymnastics world championships

    Headline from The Columbian ·

  2. Simone Biles wins 6th all-around title at worlds to become most decorated gymnast in history

    Headline from ABC 7 Chicago ·

  3. Newest

    Make it 23 titles: Unstoppable Biles wraps up world championships comeback with 2 more gold medals

    Headline from WTOP Washington DC ·

1 report not tied to one development ·

Reports & sources

41 articles, oldest first.

  1. The Hollywood Reporter

    Simone Biles Leads U.S. Women’s Gymnastics Team to Historic Win at World Championships (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The Hollywood Reporter's feed description

    Biles now has 26 world championship medals, 20 of them gold, to go with her seven Olympic medals, including the 2016 Olympic title.

  2. NPR

    Gymnast Biles leads U.S. to record 7th straight team title at world championships (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    For Simone Biles, this makes 26 world championship medals to go with her record seven Olympic medals. And that's even with Biles taking a couple of years off to focus on her health.

  3. NPR

    Simone Biles leads U.S. to a record 7th straight team title at world championships (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    The U.S. women won a record seventh consecutive team title at the gymnastics world championships. The team of Biles, Shilese Jones, Skye Blakely and Leanne Wong edged out Brazil and France.

  4. Al Jazeera

    Simone Biles leads US women’s team to gymnastics world title (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    US team led by Biles takes world title with combined score of 167.729 ahead of Brazil (165.530) and France (164.064).

  5. The Columbian

    Biles leads U.S. women to record 7th straight team title at gymnastics world championships (opens The Columbian)

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    The Columbian's feed description

    Led by Simone Biles, the U.S. women won a record seventh consecutive team title at the gymnastics world championships. The American team of Biles, Shilese Jones, Skye Blakely and Leanne Wong combined

  6. Thv11

    Simone Biles leads U.S. women to seventh consecutive team title at gymnastics world championships (opens Thv11)

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    Thv11's feed description

    The U.S. women have won gold in the team event at every world championship that included a team competition since 2011.

  7. CBS News

    Simone Biles becomes the most decorated gymnast in history (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Biles has won 34 medals across the world championship and Olympics.

  8. ABC 7 New York

    Simone Biles wins 6th all-around title at worlds to become most decorated gymnast in history (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    ABC 7 New York's feed description

    Simone Biles has won the individual all-around title at the world championships for the sixth time to become the most decorated gymnast in history.

  9. People

    Simone Biles Was 'Emotional' After Winning World Championship, Becomes Most Decorated Gymnast of All-Time (opens People)

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    People's feed description

    Simone Biles has made history by nabbing the all-time record for world and Olympic medals, having an impressive 34 to her name.

  10. Portland Press Herald

    Simone Biles wins sixth all-around title at worlds, now most decorated gymnast in history (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    Portland Press Herald's feed description

    Ten years after she won her first as a 16-year-old, Simone Biles wins her sixth individual all-around world title and 27th world championship medal.

  11. Forbes

    Simone Biles—8th-Highest-Paid Female Athlete—Now The Most Decorated Gymnast Ever (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Biles won her 34th medal at the World Championships in Belgium on Friday.

  12. FOX 8 Cleveland

    Simone Biles becomes most decorated gymnast in history (opens FOX 8 Cleveland)

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    FOX 8 Cleveland's feed description

    After a two-year absence and less than three months into her return to competition, Simone Biles is back at the top of world gymnastics once again.

  13. Deutsche Welle

    Simone Biles' golden return is greatness beyond gymnastics – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    The US gymnast won golds at the World Athletics Championships, solidifying her remarkable return after two years out. Her journey back is a story of incredible determination.

  14. Black Enterprise

    Simone Biles Wins Her 6th All-Around World Title, Making Her Most Decorated Gymnastics In History (opens Black Enterprise)

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    Black Enterprise's feed description

    Simone Biles put on an incredible display at the World Gymnastics Championships in Belgium and she is now the most decorated gymnast ever.

  15. The Columbian

    Biles wins 6th all-around title at worlds to become most decorated gymnast in history (opens The Columbian)

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    The Columbian's feed description

    American Simone Biles won the individual all-around title Friday at the world championships for the sixth time to become the most decorated gymnast in history.

  16. Al Jazeera

    Record-breaker US gymnast Simone Biles claims 21st world title (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    US gymnast is now the world’s most decorated gymnast ever with 34 medals across world championships and Olympics.

  17. WHDH Boston

    Simone Biles wins women’s all-around final to secure record 21st world championship gold medal - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    (CNN) — Simone Biles continued to make history at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships, winning the women’s individual all-around final on Friday to secure her 21st

  18. WTOP Washington DC

    Make it 23 titles: Unstoppable Biles wraps up world championships comeback with 2 more gold medals (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    WTOP Washington DC's feed description

    ANTWERP, Belgium (AP) — Simone Biles was not too worried about the medal count, or the color of the medals, at the gymnastics world championships this week. That approach has sure paid off.

  19. CBS News

    Simone Biles wins 2 more gold medals at 2023 Gymnastics World Championships (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    On Sunday, Biles collected two more gold medals for balance beam and floor exercise. She also won a silver medal for vault.

  20. WUSA9

    Simone Biles wins 23rd gold medal at gymnastics world championships (opens WUSA9)

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    WUSA9's feed description

    Biles has won a record 37 medals at the world championships and Olympics.

  21. WHDH Boston

    Simone Biles wins fourth gold of world championships as she completes first international competition since two-year break - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    (CNN) — Simone Biles won her fourth gold medal of the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships on Sunday, finishing first in the floor exercise, as she completes

  22. Portland Press Herald

    Simone Biles wins two more gold medals at gymnastics world championships (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    Portland Press Herald's feed description

    Biles takes first place in the balance beam and floor finals to push her total of world titles to 23.

  23. France 24

    Biles wins beam and floor golds to reach 23 world titles (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    US superstar Simone Biles won a record-extending 23rd world title on Sunday with gold in the floor final after also winning on the balance beam on the last day of the world gymnastics championships.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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