World Gymnastics Championships 2023: Team USA claims victory in women's final

The USA have won the women's team event seven times in a row

Record-breaking gymnast Simone Biles led the United States (USA) women's team in securing gold at the World Gymnastics Championships in Antwerp on Wednesday.

It's the seventh time in a row team USA have won the event at the world championships.

It's also Simone Biles' 26th world medal and 20th title. The athlete recently made a return to the sport after a two-year break.

Simone Biles (front centre) led her team to victory

"It's crazy, we still pulled it out, I'm really proud of the team," said Biles.

"For some girls, it's their first World Championship, I'm excited to share that with them."

Brazil came in second place while France took bronze at the competition, winning the nation's first team medal at the World Championships since 1960.

The result wasn't quite what team GB had hoped for, however, with Great Britain's women's team finishing in sixth place.

The team, made up of gymnasts Jessica Gadirova, Ondine Achampong, Alice Kinsella, Georgia-Mae Fenton and Ruby Evans qualified for the final in second place.

Jessica Gadirova on the uneven bars in the women's team final

But the 2022 silver medallists were unable to reach the same level on Wednesday.

"It obviously didn't go the way we wanted it to, but we just wanted to go out there, enjoy it and get the experience, which we did. I'm super proud of the girls," said Kinsella.

"It's given us a lot of confidence going into next year and Paris, so I'm super excited to see what happens next year."

The Men's Individual All-Around Final takes place on Thursday, with the women's final happening on Friday.