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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Tumaini Carayol

Simone Biles and Jake Jarman enjoy golden day at world championships

Simone Biles en route to gold on the balance beam at the 2023 Gymnastics World Championships at the Sportpaleis in Antwerp
Simone Biles en route to gold on the balance beam at the 2023 Gymnastics World Championships at the Sportpaleis in Antwerp. Photograph: Pier Marco Tacca/Getty Images

Simone Biles closed out an incredible comeback meet after a two‑year layoff by winning gold on the balance beam and floor exercise at the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships as Britain’s Jake Jarman became world champion for the first time by winning the men’s vault competition.

“When I woke up this morning, I felt good,” Jarman said. “I just had a good feeling. I think it’s not really sunk in yet; it will probably sink in when I get home and relax. I’m just super happy to take my career to this stage.”

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