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Simone Biles wins ANOTHER gold! US gymnast triumphs in vault ultimate

Simone Biles secured the seventh gold medal of her historic Olympic career with victory in the vault final on Saturday.

In front of a star-studded crowd that included actor John Travolta, track star Allyson Felix, artists Pharrell and Flavor Flav, her teammates and her parents, the gymnastics star recorded a score of 15.3 across two vaults.

It means Biles, who is already the most decorated gymnast in history, is now only the second woman to win two vault crowns at just age 27., 

The American has now won three gold medals in Paris, having already secured victory in the team finals and the individual all-around competition. 

Her teammate Jade Carey secured bronze, with Brazil’s Rebecca Andrade taking the silver medal.

Gymnastics legend Simone Biles secured victory in the vault final in Paris on Saturday

Gymnastics legend Simone Biles secured victory in the vault final in Paris on Saturday

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