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Superstar gymnast Biles secures another world title

Simone Biles in action at the Doha arena
Simone Biles in action at the Doha arena

Simone Biles won the 11th World Gymnastics Championships title of her career as the United States cruised to the women's team event title in Doha.

Despite small errors on beam and floor, Biles played a leading role in a total score of 171.269, with Russia second on 162.863 and China taking bronze.

Biles, who spent part of Friday night in hospital with a kidney stone, is expected to win six medals in Doha, which would take her career tally to a record-equalling 20.

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