ISTANBUL, Aug 2 (Bernama-Anadolu) -- American artistic gymnast Simone Biles became the oldest all-around champion since 1952, Anadolu Agency (AA) reported.
The 27-year-old American gymnast outlasted second-place Brazil's Rebeca Andrade and her third-place teammate Sunisa Lee.
"Biles dazzled once again, earning a 59.131 total in the all-around, holding off Andrade (57.932). Tokyo 2020 champ Suni Lee finished with the bronze at 56.465," the Olympics said in a statement.
She bagged the biggest title in the women's category of her sport since then-30-year-old Soviet gymnast Maria Gorokhovskaya won the first-ever Olympic all-around in Melbourne in 1952.
Biles also broke a 120-year-old record to become the only United States (US) gymnast to win six Olympic gold medals, including six gold medals in Rio 2016.
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