Hurd captures surprise all-around World gymnastics gold


Morgan Hurd of the US competes during the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Montreal, Canada. - AFP

Montreal (AFP) - US teenager Morgan Hurd snatched a surprise women's all-around gold on Friday at the injury-hit World Artistic Gymnastics Championships.

The bespectacled 16-year-old, who was born in China and adopted as a toddler, followed in the footsteps of celebrated compatriot Simone Biles -- ably shouldering US hopes after national champion Ragan Smith withdrew minutes before the competition with an ankle injury.

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