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Simone Biles well underway to become greatest-ever gymnast

Oct 09, 2019

America's Simone Biles is now the most decorated woman in the history of the World Gymnastics Championships.

She picked up her 21st medal overall, helping the USA to the team title. 

Over the years, the 22-year-old has won 15 gold medals, three silvers and three bronzes.

Biles is also taking part in the individual events later this week, where she could become the most decorated gymnast of all time - male or female.

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Champions League format shouldn't change, for player welfare

The group representing European football leagues is warning against going ahead with plans to overhaul the format of the Champions League. 

The Association of European Professional Football Leagues says players' welfare needs to be taken care of, especially since they're already being stretched to their limits, having to play in various club and international matches every year. 

The objection follows proposals to change the Champions League format to six groups of six teams, which will increase the number of group stage matches from six to ten.

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Bastian Schweinsteiger retires

Germany's World Cup winner Bastian Schweinsteiger has announced his retirement from football at the age of 35. 

The midfielder won multiple titles with Bayern Munich, before brief stints with Manchester United and MLS side Chicago Fire.