Biles leaves Rio with tremendous accomplishments; she won a total of five medals--four gold and one bronze. She's the first U.S. gymnast to win four gold medals in a single Olympics.

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It’s official — Simone Biles is the flyest chick in this gymnastics game. The 19-year-old American phenom has long been considered the best gymnast alive, and now she has the medals to prove it. On Thursday, she took home the gold medal for the women’s individual all-around gold medal at the Olympic games in Rio. […]

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Also in today's round-up, the US nears the end in nuclear deal talks with Iran and Team USA beats Japan in the World Cup.

Opening ceremonies for the 2014 Winter Olympic kicked off in Sochi, Russia today. Athletes from 88 countries showed their team spirit in the Parade of…