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Simone Biles named Sportswoman of the Year after incredible 2024 at Laureus Awards
After a historic second all-around gold medal at the Paris Olympics to cap off a magical 2024 season, Simone Biles was named the Sportswoman of the Year at the Laureus Awards.
47 Year Old Oksana Chusovitina’s Unbelievable Journey to EIGHT Olympics and Counting
Re-live the career of 8-time Olympian and gold medalist Oksana Chusovitina, as she prepared to compete at World Championships. Oksana Chusovitina's Olympic dream and history bid ended by injury. Uzbekistan gymnast Oksana Chusovitina had been aiming to com...
Beyonce introduces Team USA, from Simone Biles to Noah Lyles
Beyonce presents the athletes of Team USA in “Cowboy Carter” fashion ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.
Best of the Magnificent Seven
When the Olympic Games came to Atlanta in 1996, all eyes were on the American team. So when seven young American women took center stage to compete in gymnastics, the expectations were high and the excitement abuzz.
U.S. Olympic Women's Gymnastics 2024 Paris Olympics Roster Announcement
After two days of Trials, five gymnasts were named to the U.S. Olympic gymnastics roster: Simone Biles, Jade Carey, Jordan Chiles, Suni Lee and Hezley Rivera. Joscelyn Roberson and Leanne Wong were named as alternates.
U.S. Olympic Men’s Gymnastics 2024 Paris Olympics Roster Announcement
After two days of Trials, five gymnasts were named to the U.S. Olympic Gymnastics roster for the 2024 Paris Olympics: Asher Hong, Paul Juda, Brody Malone, Stephen Nedoroscik and Frederick Richard.
Simone Biles Surges to the Top After Day 1 of U.S. Gymnastics Championships
Simone Biles surged to the top on Day 1 of the U.S. Championships with the highest all-around score of any female gymnast this Olympic cycle.
Simone Biles UNSTOPPABLE To Claim Record Ninth National Title at U.S. Championships
Simone Biles won her ninth all-around national title at the 2024 Xfinity U.S. Championships by nearly six points, her largest margin of victory at a U.S. championship since 2018.
Gabby Douglas Returns to Gymnastics After 8 Years, Eyeing the 2024 Olympics
After nearly eight years away from the sport that crowned her an Olympic champion, Gabby Douglas returned to gymnastics this weekend. With her sights set on the 2024 Paris Olympics, she will be the oldest American woman to compete in the gymnastics catego...
Olympic Flame Lit in Olympia, Signaling Start of Torch Relay to Paris 2024
The Olympic torch relay for the Paris Games began Tuesday, April 16 at the ancient Olympic site of Olympia, Greece, starting a trek for the Olympic Flame that will last through the July 26 Opening Ceremony.
Teenager Ilia Malinin Lands a Record SIX Quads To Capture World Figure Skating Title
Nineteen-year-old American superstar Ilia Malinin scored a record 227.79 in the free skate, winning his first world title by landing the best collection of jumps in one program in figure skating history.