Irish Independent

Gymnast Biles breaks pain barrier and record

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AMERICAN legend Simone Biles can now surely claim the gymnastics GOAT (Greatest Of All Time) title after what she did at the World Championsh­ips in Doha.

In the latest extraordin­ary display of her talents, Biles secured three individual events, including a record fourth ‘all-round’ title, plus a team gold, bringing her tally of world titles to a record 14.

This was achieved after an 18-month injury lay-off and in the same year she revealed she had been sexually abused by USA’s former team doctor Larry Nassar.

The incredible 4ft 8in pocket rocket was also diagnosed with a kidney stone on the eve of Worlds, but competed without pain-killers because of drug-testing.

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