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Biles started the afternoon with a superb beam routine, oozing confidence throughout. Biles later took to the mat for her last appearance of a busy week, in the floor final. Although she stepped out of bounds midway through her highly difficult routine, Biles earned the day’s best score, 14.633 points. Political Cartoons View All 1202 ImagesAndrade, another star of the sport, took the silver medal ahead of her Brazil teammate Flavia Saraiva. She also claimed a silver medal on vault after the sixth all-around title that made her the most decorated gymnast in history, male or female.

Persons: — Simone Biles, Biles, China’s Zhou Yaqin, Rebeca Andrade, Andrade, Flavia Saraiva ., Daiki Hashimoto, Japan —, —, China's Su Weide, Jake Jarman, Jarman, Nazar Chepurnyi, Young grinned, Lukas Dauser, China’s Shi Cong, Kaito Sugimoto, ___ Organizations: Antwerp —, Tokyo, Britain Locations: ANTWERP, Belgium, China’s, Brazil, Antwerp, U.S, Japan, Croatia, Ukraine, Germany, China’s Shi

☆ Simone Biles wins vault silver at World Championships after falling on attempting the eponymous ‘Biles II’
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-07 | by ( Aimee Lewis | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —A day after winning a sixth all-around title to become the most decorated gymnast in history, Simone Biles added to her extraordinary medal collection with a silver in the vault at the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships on Saturday. Needing to regain her composure immediately for her second vault, Biles went on to score an impressive 14.666 for an average score of 14.549. Kaylia Nemour of Algeria won silver, while the USA’s Shilese Jones took bronze. On Friday, Biles surpassed Belarusian Vitaly Scherbo’s record of 33 overall medals across both the Olympics and the world championships with a record sixth all-around gold. Biles has now earned 28 career medals (21 gold, four silver, three bronze) at the world championships, which is an all-time record.

Persons: Simone Biles, –, Biles, Rebeca Andrade, Brazil’s Andrade, Korea’s Yeo Seo, jeong, China’s Qiu Qiyuan, Kaylia, Shilese Jones, Vitaly Scherbo’s Organizations: CNN, Olympics Locations: Algeria, Antwerp, Belgium

Rebeca Andrade of Brazil denied Biles a 22nd world title by winning the vault competition ahead of the American superstar. Biles' second vault was an excellent Cheng to finish with a combined score of 14.549. Andrade was nearly flawless to snatch the gold medal by a margin of 0.201 points. Asked whether she would try the Yurchenko double pike in competition, Andrade said it would be a “crazy” thing to do. Olympic champion Artem Dolgopyat of Israel won the floor title with 14.866 points ahead of Kazuki Minami of Japan.

Persons: Simone Biles, Biles, Rebeca Andrade, Cheng, Andrade, Yeo Seo, jeong, Laurent Landi, Andrade —, Shilese Jones, Qiu Qiyuan, Kaylia, Rhys McClenaghan, Ahmad Abu Al, Soud, Young, Artem Dolgopyat, Kazuki Minami, Milad, ___ Organizations: Biles, U.S, Tokyo, U.S men's, Israel Locations: ANTWERP, Belgium, Brazil, South Korea, China, Algeria, U.S, Belgian, Biles, Khoi, United States, Japan, Kazakhstan

☆ Andrade wins vault gold, Biles wins silver despite fall at Worlds
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-07 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Biles won her 21st World Championships gold medal in Friday's all-around event, with Andrade, the reigning champion, finishing second. But the order was reversed on Saturday as a near flawless Andrade won by a margin of 0.201 points. Algeria's Kaylia Nemour took the silver while American Shilese Jones took the bronze medal. Qiu scored a total of 15.100 points to claim the gold medal. Ahmad Abu Al Soud of Jordan took the bronze medal but missed out on automatic Olympic qualification.

Persons: Brazil's Rebeca Andrade, Yves Herman Acquire, Rebeca Andrade, Simone Biles, Biles, Andrade, Simone, Qiu, Kaylia Nemour, Shilese Jones, MCCLENAGHAN, Ireland's Rhys McClenaghan, Young, Ahmad Abu Al Soud, Jordan, Max Whitlock, Israel's Artem Dolgopyat, Kazuki Minami, Milad Karimi, Yang Liu of, Eleftherios Petrounias, Hao, Trevor Stynes, Toby Davis Organizations: Rights, American, Kazakhstan, Thomson Locations: Antwerp, Belgium, Rights ANTWERP, Friday's, China, American, British, Yang Liu of China, Greece

The American superstar won the individual all-around title at the world championships for the sixth time on Friday to become the most decorated gymnast in history. Biles' only blip came right at the end, as she was about to wrap up her floor routine. Biles, Jones and Andrade competed in the same rotation, kicking off their contest at vault. Andrade bounced out of bounds seconds before she wrapped up her floor routine, a fluffed last step that marred an otherwise brilliant display. Biles’ competition continues this weekend with the women’s vault and uneven bars finals on Saturday and the balance beam and floor exercise finals on Sunday.

Persons: Simone Biles, Biles, Rebeca Andrade, Shilese Jones, Vitaly Scherbo, blip, ” Biles, Andrade, Jones, Cheng, ___ Organizations: Olympics, U.S Locations: ANTWERP, Belgium, American, U.S, Paris, Tokyo

☆ Simone Biles on the verge of yet more history as she eyes 21st world championships gold medal
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-06 | by ( Ben Church | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Having already made history at this year’s World Artistic Gymnastics Championships, Simone Biles has a chance to blaze even more trails on Friday. The American is set to compete in the women’s individual all-around final where she has the opportunity to secure her 21st world championship gold. How to watchThe world championships began on September 30 and will run until October 8. Spectacular returnThe 26-year-old has already been successful at this year’s world championships in Antwerp, Belgium. But her return has been nothing short of spectacular and, by competing in Antwerp, she became the first woman to represent the US at six artistic world gymnastics championships.

Persons: Simone Biles, Vitaly Scherbo, –, Biles, ” Biles, Heath Thorpe, I’m, Naomi Baker, Dominique Dawes, ”, Dawes, “ She’s, Friday’s Organizations: CNN, NBC, BBC Locations: Antwerp, Belgium, Tokyo

☆ Record-breaker Biles wins sixth all-around world title
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-06 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Biles, who won her first all-around world title as a 16-year-old in Antwerp a decade ago, has claimed a total of 27 world medals -- including 21 golds -- having also led the U.S. women's team to a seventh consecutive title on Wednesday. She has also surpassed Belarusian Vitaly Scherbo's record of 33 medals in total at the Olympics and world championships. I don't think it will hit me until maybe I retire and then look back and see everything that I've done," added Biles. Former world champion, Brazilian Rebeca Andrade, was second with a total of 56.766 after a superb floor routine. Biles is set to compete in the vault and uneven bars finals on Saturday before beam and floor exercise finals on Sunday.

Persons: Simone Biles, Yves Herman Acquire, Biles, Vitaly Scherbo's, I've, Rebeca Andrade, Shilese Jones, Angelica Medina, Ken Ferris Organizations: Rights, U.S, Thomson Locations: Antwerp, Belgium, Rights ANTWERP, Mexico City

☆ In pictures: World Artistic Gymnastics Championships
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-05 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

[14/27]Joscelyn Roberson of the U.S. receives medical attention after sustaining an injury during her routine at the the vault during the women's team final, October 4. REUTERS/Yves HermanANTWERP, Belgium

Persons: Joscelyn Roberson, Yves Herman ANTWERP Organizations: REUTERS Locations: Belgium

☆ Simone Biles going for team gold at World Artistic Gymnastics Championships
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-04 | by ( Ben Church | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

Smiley N. Pool/Houston Chronicle/Getty Images Biles competes on the balance beam during the US National Gymnastics Championships in August 2013. Tim Clayton/Corbis/Getty Images Biles poses after winning a gold medal at the 2013 World Championships. Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images Biles dodges a bee flying near her during the medal ceremony at the 2014 World Championships. Daniel Dunn/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Biles competes on the uneven bars during the 2018 World Championships. And by competing in Antwerp, Biles became the first woman to represent the US at six artistic world championships.

Persons: CNN — Simone Biles, –, Simone Biles, Laurence Griffiths, Ron, Biles, Smiley, Tim Clayton, Corbis, Dean Mouhtaropoulos, Lintao Zhang, Nellie, Adria, Leslye Davis, Gabby Douglas, Douglas, Donald Miralle, Ezra Shaw, Damir Sagolj, Reuters Biles, Kai Pfaffenbach, Laurie Hernandez, Madison Kocian, Aly Raisman, David Ramos, Emmanuel Dunand, Jimmy Fallon, Donald Glover, Andrew Lipovsky, Michael Phelps, Raisman, Olivia Munn, Trae Patton, Michelle Obama, Barack Obama, Alex Wong, Bob Levey, Sasha Farber, Eric McCandless, Daniel Dunn, Ulrik Pedersen, NurPhoto, Lionel Bonaventure, Emilee Chinn, Natacha, Cecile Canqueteau, Landi, Shannon Miller, Robert Gauthier, McKayla Maroney, Maggie Nichols, Larry Nassar, Saul Loeb, Joe Biden, Biden, James Corden, Pete Buttigieg, Terence Patrick, Stacy Revere, Skye Blakey, Shilese Jones, Joscelyn Roberson, Leanne Wong, Matthias Hangst Organizations: CNN, Biles, Houston Chronicle, The New York Times, US, Getty, Reuters, NBC, White House, Disney, Entertainment, Walt Disney Television, Houston Texans, GK, Tokyo, Los Angeles Times, USA Gymnastics, CBS, BBC Locations: Antwerp, Belgium, Houston, Spring , Texas, Rio de Janeiro, AFP, Tokyo, American, Biles

ANTWERP, Belgium (AP) — Led by Simone Biles, the U.S. women won a record seventh consecutive team title at the gymnastics world championships on Wednesday night. The American team of Biles, Shilese Jones, Skye Blakely and Leanne Wong combined for a total of 167.729 points to edge Brazil and France. The U.S. women have won gold in the team event at every world championship that included a team competition since 2011. Biles now has 26 world championship medals, 20 of them gold, to go with her seven Olympic medals, including the 2016 Olympic title. Biles capped off a successful night for the U.S team with a spectacular floor routine rewarded by a 15.166.

Persons: Simone Biles, Shilese Jones, Skye Blakely, Leanne Wong, Biles, Larisa Latynina, Joscelyn Roberson, Wong, Jones, Cheng, Pike, ___ Organizations: American, The U.S, Soviet Union, China, U.S Locations: ANTWERP, Belgium, U.S, Brazil, France, The, Antwerp

☆ U.S. women's team claim seventh consecutive title at world championships
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-04 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/5] Gymnastics - 2023 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships - Sportpaleis, Antwerp, Belgium - October 4, 2023 Simone Biles of the U.S. in action on the floor during the women's team final REUTERS/Yves Herman Acquire Licensing RightsOct 4 (Reuters) - Simone Biles led the U.S. women's team to a seventh straight title at the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Antwerp on Wednesday. With a total of 33 world and Olympic medals, Biles equalled the record of Vitaly Scherbo, who competed for the Soviet Union, the Unified Team and Belarus. Brazil took second place with 165.530, led by 24-year-old Rebeca Andrade , to become the first South American country to win an Olympic or world team medal. The French team took bronze with 164.064 following excellent routines on the balance beam and vault, highlighted by the performance of Melanie De Jesus Dos Santos, who trains at the gym owned by Biles's family in Texas. Reporting by Angelica Medina in Mexico City; editing by Clare Fallon and Toby DavisOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Simone Biles, Yves Herman Acquire, Biles, Vitaly Scherbo, Joscelyn Roberson, Rebeca Andrade, Melanie De Jesus Dos Santos, Angelica Medina, Clare Fallon, Toby Davis Organizations: U.S, Unified Team, French, Thomson Locations: Antwerp, Belgium, Soviet Union, Belarus, Brazil, American, Texas, Mexico City

While the US women's gymnastics team has already qualified, the stakes remain high. Alongside Simone Biles, the US Women's Gymnastics team includes Shilese Jones, Leanne Wong, Skye Blakely, and Joscelyn Roberson. The men's team final is up first starting today (October 3), and there's more action to catch each day through the apparatus final on October 8. The first day of competition is October 3, beginning with the men's team final before the women's team takes the floor on the second day. The Men's Team Final starts at 6:30 p.m. BST on October 3, followed by the Women's Team Final at 6:30 p.m. BST on October 4.

Persons: Simone Biles, She's, Biles, Shilese Jones, Leanne Wong, Skye Blakely, Joscelyn Roberson, Kayla DiCello, ExpressVPN, Peacock, Peacock Thurs Organizations: United, Women's, BBC, NBC, Google, Insiders Locations: Antwerp, Belgium, United States, USA

☆ Level-headed Xavi relishing 100th game as Barca coach
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-03 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Oct 3 (Reuters) - Barcelona's Xavi Hernandez is taking things in his stride with the Spanish champions as he prepares to celebrate his 100th game as their manager at Porto in the Champions League on Wednesday. The 43-year-old said that at Barca he had learned to compete in different ways and deal with things more naturally. "I have learned not to be too euphoric when things are going well or too defeatist," Xavi told a news conference on Tuesday. "There is faith, there is hope that we can be at the level required to play and coach Barca. "Many players have more years of experience, we've been working with them for longer, and (we've) have made good reinforcements".

Persons: Barcelona's Xavi Hernandez, Xavi, Barca, Marc, Andre, Ter Stegen, Robert, Lewandowski, Gundogan, Alejandro, Balde, Fermin, Lopez, we've, Angelica Medina, Ken Ferris Organizations: Porto, Champions League, Barca, Antwerp, Thomson Locations: Barcelona, Europe, Mexico City

☆ Simone Biles makes history on opening day of qualifying at World Artistic Gymnastics Championships
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-01 | by ( Issy Ronald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

Biles stepped up to the vault, launched high into the air, twisting in angular blue blur, and landed with just a single backwards step to make history. That feat ensured the skill will now be named the Biles II in honor of the 19-time world champion, making it her fifth named element. Biles was competing in her first event on the world stage since the Tokyo Olympics. And by competing in Antwerp, Biles became the first woman to represent the US at six artistic world championships. Meanwhile, the US men’s gymnastics team secured its spot in the team competition at next year’s Olympic Games in Paris by qualifying for the team final in second place behind Japan.

Persons: CNN — Simone Biles, Biles, Matthias Hangst, Shilese Jones Organizations: CNN Locations: Tokyo, Antwerp, Paris, Japan

☆ Biles pulls off Yurchenko's double pike to be named after her at Worlds
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-01 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

[1/5] Gymnastics - 2023 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships - Sportpaleis, Antwerp, Belgium - October 1, 2023 Simone Biles of the U.S. in action during the women's qualification REUTERS/Yves Herman Acquire Licensing RightsOct 1 (Reuters) - American gymnastic Simone Biles became the first woman to do the Yurchenko double pike at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships on Sunday with the vault now to be named after her. The Yurchenko double pike is the most difficult jump in the women's scoring code and was rated at 6.4 points by the technical committee in anticipation of it being performed. The 26-year-old athlete scored 15.266 with a 58.865 total in the all-around, securing the vault to be named Biles II after a different original jump was named after her in 2018. The U.S. women's team finished their qualifying subdivision at the top of the table and will go for team gold on Wednesday in Antwerp. Reporting by Angelica Medina in Mexico City Editing by Christian RadnedgeOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Simone Biles, Yves Herman Acquire, Biles, Angelica Medina, Christian Radnedge Organizations: women's, Thomson Locations: Antwerp, Belgium, American, U.S, Mexico

☆ 2023 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships: Simone Biles goes for more medals
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-30 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

The 26-year-old has another opportunity to add to her medal collection over the next week at the 2023 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Antwerp, Belgium. Smiley N. Pool/Houston Chronicle/Getty Images Biles competes on the balance beam during the US National Gymnastics Championships in August 2013. Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images Biles dodges a bee flying near her during the medal ceremony at the 2014 World Championships. I’m just going to come back another day, another day.’”In qualifying for the world championships, she became the only US woman to qualify for six world championships, her first being in 2013 – an event that was also held in Antwerp. Biles is already the most decorated gymnast in US history, winning 32 medals across the Olympics and the world championships.

Persons: Simone Biles, Biles, Laurence Griffiths, Ron, Smiley, Tim Clayton, Corbis, Dean Mouhtaropoulos, Lintao Zhang, Nellie, Adria, Leslye Davis, Gabby Douglas, Douglas, Donald Miralle, Ezra Shaw, Damir Sagolj, Reuters Biles, Kai Pfaffenbach, Laurie Hernandez, Madison Kocian, Aly Raisman, David Ramos, Emmanuel Dunand, Jimmy Fallon, Donald Glover, Andrew Lipovsky, Michael Phelps, Raisman, Olivia Munn, Trae Patton, Michelle Obama, Barack Obama, Alex Wong, Bob Levey, Sasha Farber, Eric McCandless, Daniel Dunn, Ulrik Pedersen, NurPhoto, Lionel Bonaventure, Emilee Chinn, Natacha, Cecile Canqueteau, Landi, Shannon Miller, Robert Gauthier, McKayla Maroney, Maggie Nichols, Larry Nassar, Saul Loeb, Joe Biden, Biden, James Corden, Pete Buttigieg, Terence Patrick, Stacy Revere, I’m, ” Biles, Olympics.com, “, ’, Yves Logghe Organizations: CNN, Tokyo, NBC, BBC, Houston Chronicle, The New York Times, US, Getty, Reuters, White House, Disney, Entertainment, Walt Disney Television, Houston Texans, GK, Los Angeles Times, USA Gymnastics, CBS, Tokyo Olympics, AP, Games, Olympic Committees Locations: Antwerp, Belgium, Paris, Houston, Spring , Texas, Rio de Janeiro, AFP, Tokyo, American, Biles, San Jose , California, China, Japan, Great Britain, Canada

The American won the first of her five world all-around titles in 2013 at the age of 16 in Antwerp and has since become a household name after winning a record 25 worlds medals -- which includes a jaw-dropping 19 golds. At 26, she will become not only the oldest American woman to compete at the worlds in over half a century but also the first woman to represent the U.S. at six artistic world championships when it kicks off on Saturday. The U.S., Britain and Canada's women secured team quota spots last year while China, Japan and Britain secured men's quotas. While the U.S. men are yet to secure qualification, the women are overwhelming favourites for top spot but Biles will have competition for the individual all-round gold. The 2022 all-around champion Rebeca Andrade of Brazil, Olympic silver medallist in Tokyo, is a serious contender as is Biles's 21-year-old compatriot Shilese Jones, who took the silver at the worlds last year.

Persons: Simone Biles, Biles, Rebeca Andrade, Shilese Jones, Jones, Daiki Hashimoto, Zhang Boheng, Rohith Nair, Toby Davis Organizations: American, Tokyo, U.S, San, Paris Games, Paris Olympics, Japan's, Games Locations: Antwerp, U.S, San Jose, Stuttgart, Britain, China, Japan, Brazil, Tokyo, Bengaluru

☆ Botswana reassessing HB Antwerp deal after Lucara Diamond cuts ties
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-28 | by ( Brian Benza | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

An over 1,000-carat uncut stone by Lucara Diamond is pictured during a press availability in New York City, New York, U.S., September 20, 2021. Lucara Diamond said on Thursday it had ended its agreement with HB Trading BV, a unit of HB Antwerp, following what it called "a material breach of financial commitments by HB". Diamond processor and trader HB Antwerp earlier this month removed one of its three co-founders, Oded Mansori, from management following differences over strategy. Mansori, who co-founded HB Antwerp in 2020 with partners Shai de Toledo and Rafael Papismedov, said he was taking them to court over his removal. HB and Lucara first entered into a diamond sales agreement in 2020, which was extended for 10 years in 2022.

Persons: Lucara Diamond, David, Dee, Delgado, Mokgweetsi Masisi, Masisi, Oded, Shai de Toledo, Rafael Papismedov, Lucara, Brian Benza, Nelson Banya, Mark Potter, Jan Harvey Organizations: REUTERS, Rights, HB Antwerp, HB Trading, HB, Okavango Diamond Company, Lucara, Thomson Locations: New York City , New York, U.S, Rights GABORONE, Belgian, Botswana

☆ Dries Van Noten shows layered tailoring at Paris Fashion Week
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-27 | by ( Elizabeth Pineau | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/7] Models present creations by designer Dries Van Noten as part of his Spring/Summer 2024 Women's ready-to-wear collection show during Paris Fashion Week in Paris, France, September 27, 2023. REUTERS/Johanna Geron Acquire Licensing RightsPARIS, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Dries Van Noten unveiled a layered collection for spring, mixing patterns and sparkles into a line-up of tailored coats and loosely worn dress shirts at Paris Fashion Week on Wednesday. After the show, Van Noten trotted out for his bow, waving at the crowd, who erupted into applause. Paris Fashion Week runs until Oct. 3, featuring some of the world's biggest brands including Hermes, Chanel, Louis Vuitton and Dior. Reporting by Elizabeth Pineau; Writing by Mimosa Spencer; Editing by Alison WilliamsOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Van Noten, Johanna Geron, strode, Ami Suzuki, Aya Suzuki, Lea Drucker, Puig, Paco Rabanne, Jean Paul Gaultier, Nina Ricci, Carolina Herrera, Charlotte, Hermes, Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Elizabeth Pineau, Mimosa Spencer, Alison Williams Organizations: Paris, REUTERS, Rights, Antwerp, Royal Academy of Fine Arts, Dior, Thomson Locations: Paris, France, Bermuda, Charlotte Tilbury

☆ Lewandowski and Cancelo strike as Barca snatch 3-2 win over Celta
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-23 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

BARCELONA, Sept 23 (Reuters) - Robert Lewandowski scored a quickfire double before Joao Cancelo sealed a last-gasp 3-2 win for Barcelona over Celta Vigo in a LaLiga clash at the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys on Saturday. The win provisionally moves Barcelona to the top of the league standings with 16 points from six games, one point ahead of Real Madrid who face local rivals Atletico Madrid on Sunday. We played with faith, with courage, although we were a bit sloppy at times," Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez said. Strand Larsen nearly doubled his tally just before half-time but the Norwegian's bullet header was thwarted by Ter Stegen. Cancelo then ghosted between two Celta defenders to get on the end of Gavi's inch-perfect cross to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat and seal a fifth straight league win for Barca.

Persons: Robert Lewandowski, Joao Cancelo, Lluis Companys, Xavi Hernandez, It's, Iago Aspas, Andre ter Stegen, Jorgen Strand Larsen, Ter, Luca de la Torre, Strand Larsen, Ter Stegen, Xavi, Lamine Yamal, Ronald Araujo, Tasos Douvikas, Lewandowski, Ivan Villar, Cancelo, Aadi Nair, Clare Fallon Organizations: Barcelona, Celta Vigo, Atletico Madrid, Sunday, Celta, Royal, Real Betis, Barca, Thomson Locations: BARCELONA, Barcelona, Real Madrid, Royal Antwerp, Ter Stegen's, Bengaluru

☆ Biles to compete in sixth world championships
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-21 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Gymnastics Championships at SAP Center. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsSept 21 (Reuters) - Simone Biles is set to compete in her sixth world championships this month after posting the top all-around score at a U.S. qualifying competition, USA Gymnastics said on Wednesday. Biles, a four-times Olympic champion and 19-times world gold medallist, headlines the five-woman team heading to Antwerp, Belgium, where she won the first of her five world all-around titles in 2013 at the age of 16. Biles will become the first woman to represent the U.S. at six artistic world championships, according to USA Gymnastics, after earning automatic qualification by topping the all-around standings at this week's two-day selection camp in Katy, Texas. She will be joined by Shilese Jones, Leanne Wong and Skye Blakely - all part of the team that won last year's world championships - and 17-year-old Joscelyn Roberson.

Persons: Simone Biles, Kyle Terada, Biles, Shilese Jones, Leanne Wong, Skye Blakely, Joscelyn Roberson, Hritika Sharma, Peter Rutherford Organizations: SAP Center, USA, Paris Games, Thomson Locations: San Jose , California, USA, Antwerp, Belgium, U.S, Katy , Texas, Tokyo, Hyderabad

"There's a trip next week to India, a number of countries are going to sort of verify certain elements of implementation. Belgium, which is not in the G7 but is a member of the European Union, has been blocking any sanctions on Russian diamonds sought by hawks in the EU. A leading Russia critic, Poland this week launched a fresh call for EU sanctions on Russian diamonds, the sales of which brought Moscow more than $4.5 billion in 2022. The EU bought some $1.5 billion worth of Russian diamonds last year. Following Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, Washington imposed sanctions on Alrosa and barred the import of non-industrial diamonds of Russian origin into the United States.

Persons: Daphne Psaledakis, Humeyra Pamuk, Gabriela Baczynska, Howard Goller Organizations: Biden, Reuters, U.S, United Nations, European Union, EU, Thomson Locations: India, United States, Belgium, Mumbai, Surat, Russia, New York, Antwerp, Ukraine, Moscow, Poland, Washington

The plan could transform the global diamond supply chain, but implementation will depend heavily on India, whose diamond industry employs millions of people who cut and polish 90% of the world's diamonds. If it goes ahead as anticipated, it would split the global consumer diamond market. The EU bought 1.4 billion euros ($1.5 billion) worth of Russian diamonds last year, based on data from Eurostat, as the EU has not banned Russian gem imports nor blacklisted Alrosa. As of 2021, global rough diamond sales totalled $16.4 billion, while demand for polished diamonds was $28 billion, the De Beers report showed. "I think the G7 officials involved with this are taking it quite seriously and I believe they will strictly enforce it.

Persons: Belgium's, Alrosa, De Beers, Paul Zimnisky, Zimnisky, Julia Payne, Polina Devitt, Clara Denina, Shivangi Acharya, Rajendra Jadhav, Toby Chopra, David Holmes, Veronica Brown, Jane Merriman Organizations: EU, Eurostat, De Beers, De, Industry, Belgian, Jewellery Export, Thomson Locations: India, Antwerp, BRUSSELS, LONDON, Ukraine, Belgium, Brussels, Russia, United States, INDIA, AFRICA, Africa

☆ Belgian Van Hooydonck in hospital after car crash
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-12 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Sept 12 (Reuters) - Belgian rider Nathan van Hooydonck was rushed to hospital after being involved in a car accident while driving on Tuesday, his Jumbo-Visma team confirmed. Van Hooydonck was severely injured in the crash and was in a critical condition, Belgian newspaper Het Nieuwsblad said. "We can confirm that earlier today our rider Nathan van Hooydonck became unwell while driving his car, leading to his involvement in a traffic accident," a team statement said. "His pregnant wife who was sitting next to him was not injured but was also taken to hospital for a check-up." Van Hooydonck, who turned pro with BMC in 2017, has been with Dutch outfit Jumbo-Visma since 2021.

Persons: Nathan van Hooydonck, Van Hooydonck, Het Nieuwsblad, Nathan, Hooydonck, Patrick De Smedt, Jonas Vingegaard, Martyn Herman, Christian Radnedge Organizations: BMC, de France, of, Thomson Locations: Belgian, Kalhmthout, Antwerp, Dorpsstraat, Dutch, Belgium

China has stepped up domestic output of refined zinc this year, but the Shanghai market continues to be plagued by low inventory and tight time-spreads. China's imports, exports and net trade in refined zincRETURN TO THE IMPORT MARKETChina was a consistent net importer of refined zinc over the last decade, but that changed in 2022. Shanghai zinc stocks seasonal patterns over 2020-2023LOW INVENTORYShFE registered stocks stand at a modest 43,181 tons. Sentiment, however, holds the real key to the Shanghai premium. The country's trade in refined zinc may prove a useful mirror on that question over the next few months.

Persons: Cash, It's, Jan Harvey Organizations: Share, Shanghai Futures Exchange, London Metal Exchange, Shanghai Metal, Citi, Reuters, Thomson Locations: Eritrea's, Asmara, Eritrea, China, Shanghai, Europe, Turkey, U.S, Antwerp, Singapore, Malaysia's Port Klang, Kaohsiung, Guangdong, London

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