Simone Biles wins record 8th US Gymnastics title – as it happened

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On Sunday, Simone Biles won the all-around title at the U.S. Gymnastics National Championships in San Jose, California.

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Simone Biles, 26, is now the first American gymnast to win eight national all-around titles.

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Biles, 26, won her eighth all-around title at the US Championships on Sunday night.

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She is the first gymnast, male or female, to win eight all-around national titles.

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At 26, Biles is the oldest woman to win the all-around title.

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Biles posted a total score of 118.40 during the competition at the SAP Center in San Jose, California.

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He was nearly four points ahead of runner-up Shylze Jones at the US Championships. Leanne Wong finished third.

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Other Team USA gymnasts from the Olympics in Tokyo were Jordan Chiles (fifth) and Jade Carey (15th).

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