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Simone Biles dominates vault to win 3rd gold in Rio

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Simone Biles' golden run in Rio is picking up steam.

The 19-year-old superstar added a third gold medal to her haul on Sunday, easily capturing the women's vault final. Biles, who helped the "Final Five" to team gold and also dominated the all-around competition last week, averaged 15.966 on her two vaults on Sunday to become the first American woman to win the event at the Olympics.

Russia's Maria Paseka edged Switzerland's Guilia Steingruber for silver, more than .7 behind Biles, showcasing the gap between Biles and the rest of the world.