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Simone Biles Ties Vitaly Scherbo's Record for Most World Gymnastics Medals at 23

Simone Biles equalled Vitaly Scherbo's record of 23 World Gymnastics Championship medals on Saturday.

The American picked up gold—her 17th in total—on the vault in Stuttgart, Germany, ahead of compatriot Jade Carey and Ellie Downie of Great Britain.

Scherbo set the record between 1991 and 1996 while representing the Soviet Union, the Commonwealth of Independent States and then Belarus.

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