Simone Biles is back. The gymnastics superstar plans to return to competition at the U.S. Classic outside Chicago in early August, her first event since the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. USA Gymnastics announced Wednesday that Biles, a seven-time Olympic medalist and the 2016 Olympic champion, is part of the women’s field for the single-day event set…
Gymnastics Star Simone Biles Returning to Competition in August in First Meet Since 2020 Olympics
Man Teaches Gymnastics to African Kids, Leads Them to Bright Crime-Free Future: ‘Our Kids Are Strong’
A man in Uganda is offering homeless kids hope for a bright future. He not only teaches these budding acrobats basic gymnastic-style flips but also guides them to shun bad company and seek goodness to unlock their full potential. He dreams of launching these kids as professional Olympians one day and enriches their lives with the…
Video of Dad Joining in Daughter’s Gymnastics Training Is the Best Thing You’ll Watch
You’ve just got to love his determination. Most parents sit on the sidelines while their kids do gymnastics, but not Ashley Mills. This 47-year-old father from Melbourne, Australia, puts his all into learning gym skills with his daughter, Alex. Going by the online name MyGymDad, Ashley’s game attempts at front tucks, saltos, split leaps, and…
Male Athlete Sues University of Minnesota for Illegal Sex-Based Discrimination After Team Canceled
November 4, 2021
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A student gymnast at the University of Minnesota is suing the school for sex-based discrimination after it cut the men’s varsity gymnastics team because it believes too many men participate in campus sports given that female students outnumber males. The complaint initiating the lawsuit, Ng v. Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota, case…
Male Gymnast Sues University of Minnesota for Sex-Based Discrimination After School Cancels Team
November 4, 2021
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A student gymnast at the University of Minnesota is suing the school for sex-based discrimination after it cut the men’s varsity gymnastics team because it believes too many men participate in campus sports given that female students outnumber males. The complaint initiating the lawsuit, Ng v. Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota, case…
Hu Wins Horizontal Bar, Uchimura Shines at Gymnastics Worlds
KITAKYUSHU, Japan—China’s Hu Xuwei upstaged Tokyo Olympic champion Daiki Hashimoto of Japan to win the horizontal bar gold medal on the final day of the 50th artistic gymnastics world championships on Sunday. Hu received 15.166 points to edge Hashimoto by just .100 of a point. Brody Malone of the United States won the bronze medal…
Russian Rhythmic Dynasty Topples, Bulgaria Gets the Gold
TOKYO—The Russian rhythmic gymnastics juggernaut collapsed at the Tokyo Olympics, with dramatic back-to-back losses that sparked allegations of injustice in a sport famous for twinkling costumes, techno remixes, and hoops looping through the air. Russia had won every gold medal in rhythmic gymnastics since 2000. But it’s total defeat this year began Saturday, when Linoy…
Biles Wins Bronze on Beam After Returning to Olympics Following Health Concerns
American gymnasts Simone Biles took bronze in the balance beam competition after returning to the Tokyo Olympics on Tuesday. The 24-year-old superstar, who won four gold medals in 2016 during the games in Rio de Janeiro, withdrew last week after she announced concerns over her mental health. Biles has now earned her seventh career medal…
Sunisa Lee Takes Gold in Women’s Gymnastics Final
July 29, 2021
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TOKYO—An American finished atop the podium in the women’s Olympic gymnastics all-around, just like always. Sunisa Lee became the fifth straight American woman to claim the Olympic title on Thursday, edging Rebeca Andrade of Brazil in an entertaining and hotly contested final while defending champion Simone Biles watched from the stands. Lee’s total of 57.433…
Japan Crowns New ‘King’ as Hashimoto Wins Men’s Gymnastics All-Around
TOKYO—Daiki Hashimoto kept Japan’s grip on the Olympic men’s gymnastics all-around crown in breathtaking style on Wednesday, leaving the few watching inside Ariake arena roaring and a bitter China filing an inquiry. With the host nation’s “King” Kohei Uchimura, Olympic all-around champion in 2012 and 2016, choosing not to defend his title in Tokyo, it…
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