Biles comes fifth in bar finals but all-around gold caps astonishing comeback

Athlete's total of 34 world and Olympic medals surpasses any other gymnast, making her most decorated in history

Simone Biles fell short of further burnishing her status as the greatest gymnast of all time last night, coming fifth in the uneven bars finals at the World Gymnastics Championships.

The result was immaterial to most fans, following as it did her all-around gold win on Friday which capped an astonishing comeback after a two-year career hiatus to protect her mental health. Her total haul of 34 world and Olympic medals eclipses any other gymnast, male or female, making her the most decorated in history.