Simone Biles continues Olympic prep by cruising to ninth US national title
by Associated Press from US news | The Guardian on (#6N81T)
- Biles posts two-day all-around total of 119.750 to win title
- Blakely, 19, finishes in second nearly six points off lead
Gymnastics superstar Simone Biles won her ninth US Championship on Sunday, leaving little doubt that at 27 and a decade-plus into her run atop the sport, she is as good as ever.
Biles posted a two-day all-around total of 119.750, nearly six points clear of runner-up Skye Blakely and leaving little doubt that she appears ready to add a second all-around Olympic gold to go with the one she captured in 2016.
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