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Biles Sets Record As Most Decorated Gymnast Of All Time

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American gymnastics star, Simone Biles, has clinched a new title as the world’s most decorated gymnast of all time.

The 26-year-old athlete set this new record during the 2023 World Gymnastics Championships which was held in Antwerp, Belgium.

The gymnast gave several stunning performances during the game, including her historic Yurchenko double pike vault performance on Monday. As the first woman to land the complicated routine, she was greeted with applause from the crowd and had the routine named after her.

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On Friday, the Olympian extended her record as the highest all-around title holder after she clinched her sixth. She scored a total of 58.399 points for her balance beam, floor, vault and uneven bars performance. Notably, Biles won her first all-around title ten years ago, at the age of 16 in the same city.

The Texas native currently holds 7 Olympic and 27 World Championship medals placing her as the most decorated gymnast in the world in both male and female categories.

She had earlier tied with her Belarusian counterpart, Vitaly Scherbo, who had a total of 33 medals.

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The United States team also successfully defended their title and won the championships for the seventh consecutive year on Wednesday.

Speaking of her win on Friday, Biles told reporters, “Actually, I had something in my eye today that I couldn’t get out, I swear it’s true. But I was emotional because 10 years ago I won my first worlds and now we’re back here.”

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Biles’ winning streak comes after a downtime at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. During the competition, she had to pull out of several games due to medical and mental health issues.

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UCL Final: Paul Merson Mentions Three Players Who Should Lead Arsenal’s Attack Against PSG

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Former Arsenal star, Paul Merson, has mentioned three players that should lead the Gunners’ attack when they face Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League final.

Both teams will clash in the Champions League final in Budapest on Saturday evening.

However, in his column for Sportskeeda, Merson wants the likes of Kai Havertz, Bukayo Saka and Leandro Trossard to lead Arsenal’s attack against Luis Enrique’s side.

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“I expect Kai Havertz, Bukayo Saka and Leandro Trossard to lead the Arsenal attack in this game,” Merson said.

“I like Trossard. He plays in all the big games because he’s such a reliable and good footballer. But I don’t expect Arsenal to open PSG up with this trio. Their real chance is through set-pieces,” he said.

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PSG and Arsenal head to the game after eliminating Bayern Munich and Atletico Madrid, respectively, in the semi-final earlier this month.

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UCL: Paul Merson Tells PSG How To Beat Arsenal In Final

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Arsenal legend, Paul Merson, has told Paris Saint-Germain how to beat Arsenal when both teams clash in the Champions League final on Saturday.

Arsenal will take on PSG in the Champions League final on Saturday night in Budapest.

However, in his column for Sportskeeda, Merson disclosed that if the Parisians want to win Mikel Arteta’s side, they must not allow the Gunners to score the first goal in the encounter.

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“If PSG want to win this final, they cannot afford to let Arsenal score the first goal,” Merson said.

“We know how difficult Arsenal can be to break down. Even PSG can play defensive like they did against Bayern in the second leg, but their front-three is just superior to Arsenal.

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“Even if Arsenal try, they cannot match PSG’s attack,” he said.

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World Cup: Cristiano Ronaldo Tipped To Olay 2030 Tournament

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Former Eric Djemba-Djemba has asserted that Cristiano Ronaldo has the potential to participate in the 2030 World Cup.

The Cameroonian emphasized the Portugal captain’s relentless pursuit of self-improvement.

“It would be the ideal conclusion,” the former Manchester United midfielder said as he backed Ronaldo’s ambition to continue playing until the 2030 FIFA World Cup.

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Djemba-Djemba believes that if his former teammate chooses not to retire by 2030, Portugal should certainly include him in their World Cup squad.

He stated on BetVictor via GOAL, “He is driven by a desire to enhance his skills and to compete. I have never encountered a mentality quite like his. If he is still active when the 2030 World Cup takes place in Portugal, I firmly believe he should be included in the team.”

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Djemba-Djemba further remarked that it would represent the perfect conclusion to Ronaldo’s career if he were to play in the 2030 World Cup alongside his son before retiring from professional football.

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It would be the perfect finale to his career and a remarkable moment for Portuguese football. And just think if Cristiano Jr. is also present. That would be extraordinary.”

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Ronaldo holds the record as the top goalscorer in international men’s football, with 143 goals to his credit.

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