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The chances of seeing Simone Biles compete again in the Tokyo Olympics appear to be dwindling after the American withdrew from two more events. Late Friday, USA Gymnastics issued a statement confirming that Biles would withdraw from the finals for …
It is unclear if Simone Biles will compete again at the Olympics this year, but the 24-year-old gymnast has made an effort to help fans understand the mental struggles she has been having in Tolyo. After she withdrew from the women’s gymnastics …
Suni Lee took home her first ever gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics on Thursday, and her father was quick to give credit to Simone Biles. Lee, who is 18, won the women’s gymnastics all-around final. Biles was heavily favored to win the event for …
Simone Biles withdrew from the women’s gymnastics all-around final in Tokyo to focus on her mental health, but the United States was still able to take home the gold medal. Suni Lee won the gold in the all-around on Thursday night with a score …
Few people can relate to the kind of pressure and attention Simone Biles is receiving this year. One of those people is Michael Phelps. Phelps swam in his first Olympics in 2000 at the age of 15. By 2008, he became the star of the Summer Games in …
Advertisers are concerned about their investment in the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, according to a report. Variety published an article on Tuesday that said advertisers are anxious after early declines in traditional TV viewing of the Olympics. …
Simone Biles withdrew from the team final at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo on Tuesday due to mental health issues. The 24-year-old gymnast struggled on the vault and left the floor, before saying she would not be competing in the remainder of the …
Aly Raisman knows better than most the pressure that Simone Biles is under at the Olympics, and shared her thoughts after Biles withdrew from the women’s team gymnastics final on Tuesday. Raisman, the former American gold medal gymnast, spoke …
Simone Biles explained her decision to withdraw from the women’s team gymnastics final Tuesday, suggesting she was worried about hurting her team or herself if she competed further. Biles spoke to reporters after her withdrawal, stating that …
Simone Biles shockingly withdrew from the women’s gymnastic team final at the Olympics on Monday, but she is not done competing in Tokyo. There was some speculation that Biles may have suffered an injury, but one of her coaches told the NBC …
Simone Biles pulled out of the women’s gymnastic team final at the Tokyo Olympics on Tuesday. Biles competed in Team USA’s first rotation on vault when she appeared to slip and land awkwardly on her knees. She was then expected to compete …
Simone Biles is one of the most popular athletes in US Olympic history, and the gymnast now has her own emoji to show for it. Twitter unveiled an emoji this week that was designed specifically for Biles. The emoji is a cartoon image of a goat (a …
Simone Biles was ready to add to her vast collection of hardware at the Tokyo Olympics this summer, but now that the Games have been postponed until next year, her participation is no longer a sure thing. In an interview on Wednesday, the gymnastics …
The triple-double that Simone Biles nailed at the U.S. Gymnastics National Championships in Kansas City, Missouri on Sunday was incredible, but comprehending the complexity of the move in real time was difficult. Even watching it in slow motion still …
Simone Biles continues to do incredible things on the gymnastics floor. A day after nailing a double-double in competition, Biles came back and landed the first ever triple-double. The Olympic gold medalist won the all-around title at the U.S. …
On Friday, Olympic gymnast Aly Raisman used social media to call for an end to victim shaming in sexual abuse cases and attacks on women for the attire they choose to wear. In response, fellow American gymnast Gabby Douglas, who won gold alongside …
