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Diminutive Biles a giant among all-time greats

By Reuters | China Daily | Updated: 2016-08-13 07:33

When Simone Biles stood on her bare feet ready to mount the balance beam on Thursday, it seemed like she would need to get on her tiptoes to peer over the 1.25-meter apparatus.

But what the Biles lacks in height, she more than makes up in stature.

The 4-foot-7 American stood head and shoulders above all her rivals when she was crowned all-around champion.

Diminutive Biles a giant among all-time greats

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