World gymnastics championships: women’s team final – in pictures

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itemprop=description content=We take a look at the best images from Antwerp as USA take their seventh consecutive gold medal in the event, with help from the returning Simone Biles

The USA team, featuring Simone Biles, Skye Blakely, Shilese Jones, Joscelyn Roberson, Leanne Wong and alternate Kayla DiCello – are introduced to an exuberant crowd in Antwerp.Flávia Saraiva of Brazil competes on the uneven bars as her coach watches on. The South Americans went on to secure a historic silver medal.Simone Biles warms up before the vault event. The American legend was appearing in her biggest event since the Tokyo Olympics.

Silver medallists in Liverpool last time, Team GB had to settle for sixth place here.Yaqin Zhou of China strikes a pose on the balance beam as her team push for a place on the podium.Simone Biles makes it look easy on the uneven bars. Victory in Belgium earned Biles’ fifth team world title after she missed the USA’s win last year.Saraiva in the balance beam event. Brazil secured their first world women’s team medal to cement their status as a rising force in gymnastics.

 

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