British gymnast Max Whitlock to retire after Paris Olympics


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LONDON — Three-time Olympic gold medalist Max Whitlock of Britain plans to end his gymnastics career after the Paris Games. The 31-year-old Whitlock is Britain's most successful gymnast. He has won three world titles. Whitlock has competed at the past three summer Olympics, winning a total of six Olympic medals. He says he hopes to be selected for a fourth Olympics and that "this moment feels like it's the right time for me" to retire.

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