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Olympics gymnastics latest: Simone Biles becomes oldest women's gymnastics champ since 1952

PARIS - Simone Biles holds off Brazil's Rebeca Andrade in all-around, becomes oldest Olympic women's gymnastics champ since 1952THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE: Original Associated Press story continues below.Simone Biles, fresh off leading the U.S. women’s gymnastics team back to the gold medal in team competition, is back on the mat today for the Paris Olympics all-around finals. The 27-year-old is attempting to become the oldest women’s all-around champion since 1952, taking on a field that includes Brazilian star Rebeca Andrade and defending Olympic champion Sunisa Lee.Biles uses signature skill to vault aheadBiles brought out the Yurchenko double pike vault after passing on doing one during the team final to protect her tender left calf.The information you need to know, sent directly to you: Download the CTV News AppBiles is the only woman to ever complete the vault in competition and it carries her name in the sport’s Code of Points. The move requires her to do a roundoff back han...

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