Tag: Artistic gymnastics
‘This can be me’: Black participation rising in gymnastics
TOKYO — There's a phenomenon that happens every time Simone Biles appears on a screen inside Power Moves Gymnastics & Fitness.
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A list of Olympians to follow on social media
TOKYO — With the Olympics starting Friday, athletes from around the world are in Tokyo, most of them restricted to training and their hotels...
For Carli Loyd, other older Olympians, age is just a number
TOKYO — Much has been made about Carli Lloyd's age. The American forward will be — gasp! — 39 when the Olympics soccer tournament...
Medal predictions for events at the Tokyo Olympics
TOKYO — ARCHERY
Mixed Team
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Athletes go it alone in Tokyo as families watch from afar
Michael Phelps reached for his mother’s hand through a chainlink fence near the pool. The 19-year-old swimmer had just won his first Olympic medal...
Gymnast Oleg Verniaiev out of Olympics after doping ban
KYIV, Ukraine — Olympic champion gymnast Oleg Verniaiev is set to miss the Tokyo Games because he has been banned following a failed drug...
Saddle up: Gymnast Malone takes unusual path to Tokyo
Brody Malone insists there is nothing special about his origin story. His parents signed him up for gymnastics when he was 3 because he...
Simone’s Showcase; Biles bidding for history in Tokyo
Simone Biles is aware of the pressure. She welcomes it. Practically invites it. Look no further than the sequined goat she's nicknamed “Goldie” that...
Golden opportunity: College-bound Olympians look to cash in
Maggie Nichols just laughs when asked if she plans on asking Under Armour where her check is.
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American star Simone Biles aims for more history in Tokyo
HIGHLIGHTS FROM RIO: American star Simone Biles turned the 2016 games into her own personal showcase, earning five medals (four gold, one bronze) and...