STUTTGART, Oct 13 — US gymnast Simone Biles won her fourth gold at the world championships in the women’s balance beam final today, thereby setting a new all-time record of 24 worlds medals.

The 22-year-old also extended her own record of 18 worlds golds after success in the team, all-round and vault events with the USA team in Stuttgart.

China’s Liu Tingting, 19, took silver on the beam with 16-year-old team-mate Li Shijia earning bronze. — AFP