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.
