Simone Biles led the U.S. women's team to a seventh straight title at the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Antwerp on Wednesday.
The 26-year-old Biles marshalled her team to another golden victory in a dramatic final that closed with a superb floor routine giving her a 15.166 score for an overall 167.729.
The American, who has returned to international competition after a two-year hiatus from the sport to protect her mental health, won the first of her five world all-around titles at the age of 16 a decade ago in Antwerp.
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