Seven for Simone; Biles Claims Another US Gymnastics Title

Seven for Simone; Biles Claims Another US Gymnastics Title
Simone Biles talks with teammates during warmups before the U.S. Gymnastics Championships in Fort Worth, Texas on Jun. 6, 2021. AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez
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FORT WORTH, Texas—Simone Biles looks ready for Tokyo. So it seems, are the leading contenders vying to join the reigning world and Olympic gymnastics champion in Japan next month.

The 24-year-old Biles claimed her seventh U.S. title Sunday night, delivering another stunning—and stunningly easy—performance that served little doubt the pressure surrounding her bid to become the first woman to win back-to-back Olympic all-around gold in more than 50 years is only pushing her to even greater heights.