The U.S. Women won the gold medal in the team competition at the 2023 World Gymnastics Championship. This is the seventh straight time that the U.S. women were crowned the world champions, more than any other gymnastic team in either women’s or men’s category.
Team USA was led by Simone Biles, who earned her 20th gold medal at the World Championships and 26th medal overall. With an overall medal tally of 33, including seven Olympic medals, Biles is the most decorated gymnast in the history of the sport.
“It wasn’t Team USA’s best day,” Biles said after the event. “It’s crazy, we still pulled it out. So I’m really, really proud of the team.”
The win also marks Biles’ comeback to the big stage. The 26-year-old gymnast had a disappointing outing at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics that saw her only win a bronze medal in Balance beam. She then took a two-year hiatus from gymnastics before returning to competition at the 2023 U.S. Classic.
Biles will also have a chance to add more to her medal tally. She will compete in the individual competition in all disciplines and is aiming to get an all-around title. That would be the sixth time she would achieve the feat.
