Three thoughts off a U.S. Gymnastics Championships that saw Simone Biles swiftly, powerfully, insert adverb reclaim the throne and Sam Mikulak match her national title for national title …
1. An all-timer for Simone Biles Only once before has Biles been so dominant to win by an event-record margin with the highest scores on every apparatus. At the 2015 American Cup, Biles nearly doubled the previous record margin, winning by 4.
After Biles retires, which as of now will be at the Tokyo Games, this fifth national title may trail only the Olympics on her remember-when list of all-around performances.