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U.S. Women Gymnasts Take Gold, Silver

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Simone Biles and Aly Raisman win medals.

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U.S. gymnasts Simone Biles and Aly Raisman took home respective gold and silver medals in the women's all-around competition. Biles won her competition handily, beating Raisman by a full two points. The bronze went to Russian gymnast Aliya Mustafina. Biles' win makes her the first U.S. woman to hold the Olympic and world champion titles simultaneously.

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