American Williams wins vault gold

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American debutant Kayla Williams snatched the vault gold medal at the world gymnastics championships after Olympic champion Hong Un-jong botched both her attempts on Saturday. Williams, 16, performed a soaring handspring with 1-1/2 twist to edge out Switzerland's Ariella Kaeslin with a combined...

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News Source: Reuters | about 1 month ago

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News Source: The Noblesville Ledger | about 1 month ago

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News Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | about 1 month ago

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News Source: The Examiner | about 1 month ago

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