Simone Biles has won every meet she’s entered since making her return to elite gymnastics two months ago. Beginning Sunday at the world championships in Antwerp, Belgium, the 26-year-old can continue that trend and add to her record medal haul at the event. Worlds also marks the first time since the Tokyo Olympics that Biles will compete as part of Team USA, headlining a squad that is heavily favored to win its seventh straight gold.
On Friday, Biles will attempt to win a record sixth world all-around title 10 years after she won her first at age 16.
“It’s full circle,” Biles said of her return to the city where her world championships journey started in 2013. “To go again in 2023 is pretty crazy.”
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